Posts Tagged: uganda

Kony 2012 and children in armed conflict

by Jessica Hawkinson Millions of viewers have tuned in to the KONY2012 video and campaign, recently released by the organization Invisible Children. The campaign encourages public support for the arrest of Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), who is wanted for trial by the International Criminal Court. Kony is charged for,… Read more »

Official summary of UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East and Palestine

Below is the official summary from the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine held yesterday. — 6590th meeting of the Security Council The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question The agenda was adopted without objection. The President, with the consent of the… Read more »

UN Security Council holds open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

The United Nations Security Council held an open debate on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine today.  Below are links to background information and statements made in the Council: Security Council Report: Israel-Palestine Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry Uganda  Israel Press Question and Answer- Palestine… Read more »

Prayers for a Saturday morning . . .

and other times . . . Pray for the people of . . . Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya and other countries who call for change . . . Uganda who are vote . . . Palestine and Israel who stand…

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Preparing for the South Sudan referendum

As the day for the referendum in South Sudan (and hopefully the referendum in Abyei) draws near, here are some observations, reflections, and resources: Pray with the people of Sudan Fast with the people of Sudan Letter to WCC member…

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Open statement on the Lord’s Resistance Army

Open Statement on the Lord’s Resistance Army by the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect One year ago today, over the course of four days, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) slaughtered 300 people in Haute Uele province in the…

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The Reckoning

Mark your calendar (and set your Tivo) for Tuesday, July 14th so you can watch PBS’s new documentary on the International Criminal Court (ICC): “The Reckoning.” The film should air at 10 pm in most areas, but check here to…

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Real People, Real Needs

This Saturday, June 20, is World Refugee Day. The theme for the day is “Real People, Real Needs.” Events around the world will draw attention to the plight of millions of people uprooted by conflict and persecution. Presbyterians are among…

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