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July 8, 2014

Progress made, work to do, on children in armed conflict

Posted 4:38pm

by Max Hill Last week the Secretary-General released the annual report on Children and Armed Conflict. This report summarized all of the progress that has been made in terms of reducing the amount of children involved in situations of armed conflict, as well as highlighted areas where work still needs to be done. UN Special… Read more »

July 19, 2013

To serve humanity

Posted 11:00am

by Marissa Costello “My purpose is to serve humanity.”Malala Yousafzai The International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations on September 21 and is observed with celebrations and different events that work toward of peace. This day reminds me that despite all the world’s conflicts, people can still contribute to peace through small… Read more »

June 21, 2012

War and peace in Afghanistan

Posted 2:36pm

The 219th General Assembly (2010) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved an overture “On the War in Afghanistan.” Through this overture, the General Assembly directed that “materials appropriate for studying the effects of the present war in Afghanistan and of non-combative actions the United States might take in pursuit of the region’s stability, prosperity, and… Read more »

June 27, 2011

Aid, Not War in Afghanistan: An Open Letter From Religious Leaders to President Obama

Posted 10:13pm

The Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Rev. Gradye Parsons, joined other religious leaders in sending an open letter to President Obama calling for “aid, not war, in Afghanistan.” The letter begins: As your target date to begin U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan approaches, we are compelled by the prophetic vision of just… Read more »

May 3, 2011

PC(USA) resources related to issues raised by the death of Osama bin Laden

Posted 2:59pm

The death of Osama bin Laden raises many issues for prayer, study, discussion, and reflection. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a number of resources available to use at this time. Among them are the Resolution on Violence, Religion and Terrorism…

April 5, 2011

The Conflict Monitors – Afghanistan and Pakistan

Posted 1:30pm

From the Human Security Report Project The Conflict Monitors provide concise and current information on peace and security issues in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Each Monitor contains news, research, and data. The Conflict Monitors also provide interactive charts and maps illustrating…

November 21, 2010

Children and Armed Conflict

Posted 1:19am

Children and Armed Conflict From the statement for Universal Children’s Day by Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Radhika Coomaraswamy and Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy: November 20 is Universal Children’s Day, a day to celebrate youth and to demonstrate…

September 26, 2010

Reconciliation is ‘compulsion’ for Pakistani religious leader

Posted 2:44am

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – News & Announcements – Reconciliation is ‘compulsion’ for Pakistani religious leader. International Peacemaker “Bishop Mano Rumalshah is bishop emeritus of the Church of Pakistan’s Diocese of Peshawar, in the deeply troubled territory of western Pakistan that…

August 9, 2010

A prayer on the killing of aid workers in Afghanistan

Posted 3:43pm

God of mercy, we come to you in shock, for those who extended aid, those who offered healing, those who provided care, have been met with violence and death. We grieve for those who were killed in Afghanistan. Our minds…

July 23, 2010

I pray for peace . . . Triennium Day 4

Posted 9:30pm

Today marked the final day in the exhibit hall at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. Participants stopped by the booth of the Presbyterian United Nations Ministry, the Office on Child Advocacy, and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and added their prayers to…

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