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News South Sudan Religion: South Sudan is 'on the brink,' U.N. warns amid renewed violence

Published on: Saturday 22 March 2025
South Sudan is 'on the brink,' U.N. warns amid renewed violence
News source: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/22/nx-s1-5333648/south-sudan-on-the-brink-un-warns-amid-renewed-violence

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Another conflict is looming in the world's youngest country, South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011 and saw civil war erupt shortly after its foundation ...

News South Sudan Religion: UN downsizing threatens fragile peace in South Sudan, warns Catholic leaders

Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2025
UN downsizing threatens fragile peace in South Sudan, warns Catholic leaders
News source: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2025/11/un-downsizing-threatens-fragile-peace-in-south-sudan-warns-catholic-leaders

Women wait for cash assistance and dry grain from the U.N. World Food Program in Gendrassa refugee camp, Maban, South Sudan, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Credit: Caitlin Kelly/AP.) Listen Father John Gbembeyo ...

News South Sudan Religion: A high-level delegation led by South Sudan’s Undersecretary of Health visited Yei River State to intensify Ebola preparedness in the country

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
A high-level delegation led by South Sudan’s Undersecretary of Health visited Yei River State to intensify Ebola preparedness in the country
News source: https://www.africanews.com/2019/07/17/a-high-level-delegation-led-by-south-sudans-undersecretary-of-health-visited-yei-river-state-to-intensify-ebola-preparedness-in-the-country/

“Diseases such as Ebola don’t respect boundaries, race or religion so all must ensure that they work together to prevent its cross border transmission into South Sudan”, said Mr Noudehou. He also ...

News South Sudan Religion: Sudan Christians may benefit from new accord

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
Sudan Christians may benefit from new accord
News source: http://bpnews.net/53306/sudan-christians-may-benefit-from-new-accord

has described as a "country of particular concern" since 1999 under the International Religious Freedom Act. A South Sudanese pastor in Clarkston, Ga., has told Baptist Press Sudan is ripe for the ...

News South Sudan Religion: US-based minorities' body urges unity against religious persecution in Pakistan, Sudan

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
US-based minorities' body urges unity against religious persecution in Pakistan, Sudan
News source: https://www.newkerala.com/news/read/177693/us-based-minorities-body-urges-unity-against-religious-persecution-in-pakistan-sudan.html

US-based minorities body urges unity against religious persecution in Pakistan, Sudan - Washington D.C. , July 19 : The rise of extremism and persecution of people based on faith and ethnicity is deplorable, said South Asia Minorities Alliance Foundation SAMAF chairman Nadeem Nusrat, calling for a united stand to set aside these differences.

News South Sudan Religion: UNMISS partners with priests in Lakes region to raise awareness about peace agreement

Published on: Tuesday 21 May 2019
UNMISS partners with priests in Lakes region to raise awareness about peace agreement
News source: https://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/unmiss-partners-priests-lakes-region-raise-awareness-about-peace-agreement

The senior church man delivered his message as part of efforts being made by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to partner with religious leaders to inform the public about what exactly the ...

News South Sudan Religion: Acholi clergy meet South Sudan rebel commanders

Published on: Monday 20 May 2019
Acholi clergy meet South Sudan rebel commanders
News source: https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1500663/acholi-clergy-meet-south-sudan-rebel-commanders

GULU-The clergy under the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) have met rebel leaders under the South Sudan Liberation Army (SPLA) in opposition (IO), led by General Justine Taban from ...

News South Sudan Religion: Kenya must speak up, stand up for Sudan

Published on: Friday 07 June 2019
Kenya must speak up, stand up for Sudan
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001328943/kenya-must-speak-up-stand-up-for-sudan

The abuse of Africans anywhere on the planet degrades the humanity of all Africans, regardless of ethnicity, class, gender or religion ... A stable Sudan is vital for continued stability in South ...

News South Sudan Religion: Pope Francis tells women religious church cannot alter revelation on women’s diaconate

Published on: Friday 10 May 2019
News source: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/05/10/pope-francis-tells-women-religious-church-cannot-alter-revelation-womens-diaconate

He said women religious entered the consecrated life for service ... the sisters are able “to accompany with respect” indigenous peoples. A sister from South Sudan said the Catholic community in her ...

News South Sudan Religion: Rev. Patrick Augustine leaving La Crosse Episcopal Church after 16 years for position in Africa

Published on: Friday 17 May 2019
News source: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/rev-patrick-augustine-leaving-la-crosse-episcopal-church-after-years/article_c80d9ecb-d208-53a9-9189-129a336296fc.html

In 2001, Augustine, who has testified on human rights violations and religious persecution four ... Augustine will arrive in South Sudan during the rainy, mosquito heavy season. ...

News South Sudan Religion: Resolutions of peace made at Kapoeta trust building meeting attended by UNMISS chief

Published on: Monday 13 May 2019
News source: https://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/resolutions-peace-made-kapoeta-trust-building-meeting-attended-unmiss-chief

focused on building trust and confidence between representatives of the government and the South Sudan People's Defence Forces, opposition forces, religious leaders and the civilian population. ...