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Posts Categorized: Child soldiers

October 23, 2011

No child soldiers

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The group from the Presbytery of Geneva made Red Hands during their seminar. They also made Red Hands before they came to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for their seminar. This banner was made by members of First Presbyterian Church in Gowanda, New York. Thanks to all for their witness to a world… Read more »
October 17, 2011

Presbyterian Women say “No Child Soldiers”

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They brought Red Hands. They made Red Hands. They made plans to create Red Hands in their congregations. The Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of New York City gathered for their Fall Gathering on October 15 at the First Presbyterian Church in Williamsbridge. Their varied program featured a presentation by the Rev. Kellie Anderson-Picallo on… Read more »
October 14, 2011

Children from Newark, NY say no child soldiers

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The group from the Presbytery of Geneva made Red Hands during their seminar. They also made Red Hands before they came to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for their seminar. This banner was made by the children (ages 3 to 6) and teachers at the Roosevelt Children’s Center in Newark, NY. Thanks to… Read more »
October 14, 2011

First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads says no child soldiers

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The group from the Presbytery of Geneva made Red Hands during their seminar. They also made Red Hands before they came to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for their seminar. The Sunday School children of the First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads made this banner. The mittens attached to the banner were made by… Read more »
October 14, 2011

Geneva Presbytery says “No” to child soldiers

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From the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, they journeyed to New York City. Thirty-six in number, of many different ages, the group from the Presbytery of Geneva included a visit to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations as part of their trip. On Saturday, October 8, we met outside the United Nations…. Read more »
September 22, 2011

Red Hands make a difference

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Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” (Matthew 19:14) We moved another step closer a world where children are children and not soldiers today. Presbyterian Red Hands helped make it happen! Saint Lucia signed the… Read more »
July 13, 2011

US statement on children in armed conflict

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Below are remarks from U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice on the open debate on children in armed conflict held yesterday in the United Nations Security Council: Thank you, Mr. President. We’re grateful to you, Mr. Minister, as well as to Ambassador Wittig and the German Mission for hosting this important debate and for your leadership as… Read more »
May 10, 2011

Security Council meets on civilians in armed conflict

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Twice a year, the United Nations Security Council has an open debate around the role of civilians in armed conflict. Today, the Security Council held this biannual debate, with testimony from Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping…

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