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September 26, 2012

A story from Homs, Syria

Posted 11:00pm

This story was provided by our partners in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon during their visit to New York and our ministry. The “Evangelical Old People’s Home” in Homs, Syria has a uniqueness all of its own: because of its ecumenical nature for one thing. It is run by both the Evangelical… Read more »

September 13, 2012

UN visit from the National Evangelical Synod of Syria & Lebanon

Posted 5:14pm

Yesterday, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations welcomed our partners from the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon to advocate with governments of the United Nations Security Council. Each representative we met received a package including letters from the Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, stories of what is happening to Christians in… Read more »

September 9, 2012

Presbyterian Partners at Work in Syria and Lebanon

Posted 4:03pm

In New York on September 17? You are invited to a brown bag lunch: Presbyterian Partners at Work in Syria and Lebanon:Followers of Jesus respond to the current crisis The Rev. Dr. Nuhad TomehThe Rev. Fadi Dagher Monday, September 17, 2012Brown Bag Lunch (coffee and tea provided)12:00 PM – 1:30 PMThe Episcopal Church Center815 Second… Read more »

August 8, 2012

State Department Contributes Additional $41 Million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Posted 4:58pm

Below is an announcement from the U.S. Department of State announcing an increase in funding for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The United States is pleased to announce its third contribution this fiscal year toward the 2012 operations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). With this contribution of more than $41… Read more »

June 22, 2012

General Assembly leaders offer a renewed call to prayer and action for the people of Syria

Posted 10:59am

General Assembly Mission Council by Emily Enders Odom, Associate, Mission Communications Communications and Funds Development LOUISVILLE June 20, 2012 Our Christian friends continue to endure great suffering — along with all the Syrian people — under the escalating violence between the Assad regime and armed opposition groups. The international community seems unable to agree on ways… Read more »

March 29, 2012

Landmines: a continuing threat

Posted 9:38pm

On April 4 the United Nations will observe the 7^th annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a commendable record in the campaign against landmines, but the crisis is not certainly over.

August 8, 2011

Situation in Syria

Posted 3:00pm

Presbyterians, with people around the world, hold the country and people of Syria in prayer during these challenging days. Presbyterians have been involved in Syria from the early 1800s, when early American Presbyterian missionaries came to the Near East. American Presbyterians took the lead in Syria, as they had in Lebanon, in education, health care… Read more »

May 26, 2011

Update report on Syria

Posted 8:30pm

Security Council Report has published an Update Report on Syria. They note: On 25 May France, Germany, Portugal and the UK circulated to Security Council members a draft resolution condemning the government crackdown in Syria. At press time it was…

May 1, 2011

Syria

Posted 1:57am

Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect – Open Statement on the Situation in Syria Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Rice Presbyterians in ministry with the people of Syria UN Human Rights Council calls for investigation into alleged abuses in Syria

November 9, 2010

Peace Starts Here

Posted 2:30pm

UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, has launched Peace Starts Here, a Web site that will provide glimpses into the lives of Palestinian refugees. Fifteen short video clips will look at…

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