Posts Tagged: president obama

Stop the violence in South Sudan

Our colleagues in the Office of Public Witness invite us to join a call for action on South Sudan: Rep. Frank Wolf (R., Va.) is calling on the Obama administration to send former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to South Sudan to help end mass ethnic violence.  Please contact President Obama and urge… Read more »

Hold Sudanese Human Rights Violators Accountable!

From our colleagues in the Office of Public Witness Ask the State Department to Deny Entry to Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie In 1989, Farouk Mohammed Ibrahim, a former science professor at the University of Khartoum, was arrested for his outspoken criticism of the Sudanese government. For twelve days, he was held in one of Sudan’s notorious… Read more »

U.S. commitment to address human trafficking

“Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time, and the United States will continue to lead it…” President Barack Obama, September 25, 2012 Our partners at ECPAT-USA issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s call: Learn about the work of the Presbyterian Church’s Human Trafficking… Read more »

Praying and acting for wisdom and creative alternatives to war with Iran

What should be done about Iran and their nuclear capability? While some advocate bombing Iran, Presbyterians and other followers of Jesus call for restraint. On Feb. 21, General Assembly Stated Clerk, the Rev. Gradye Parsons, wrote to President Obama expressing concern. His letter notes that: “The Christian tradition we share urges us to seek limits… Read more »

Pray for peace in Jonglei

Jonglei State in southern Sudan is among the regions where violence is taking place. In this instance, much of the violence is situated in Pibor County. The conflict involves  people of the Murle and Lou Nuer ethnic groups. Cattle raiding and the abduction of children and women are part of the violence. There have been… Read more »

Contact President Obama on Sudan

As Sudan Advocacy Action Forum looks at unfolding events in Sudan, we see this pattern: 

Months ago, the National Congress Party which controls the northern Sudanese government began arming and encouraging dissenting militia groups in Southern Sudan resulting in tribe on tribe and clan on clan assaults on each other. Hundreds, perhaps 2,000 have died and the situation gets worse daily.

Weeks ago, the Sudan Armed Forces (northern Sudan military) drove the Ngok Dinka residents out of Abyei forcibly changing the mix of people there. The fortunate escaped across the River Kiir. Many now are trapped because the bridge has been destroyed.

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Help stop the attack in Abyei

Help stop violence in Abyei. Over the weekend the Sudanese Armed Forces bombed and captured the disputed border town of Abyei. This attack is a blatant violation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and a reckless provocation in what has long…

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For the peace of Jerusalem

Send a Christmas card to President Obama. For the Peace of Jerusalem is a national Christian campaign for Israeli-Palestinian peace now. We are calling for valiant U.S. leadership in the peace process and we believe that this peace must be…

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