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December 24, 2013

UN Security Council acts to double UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan

Posted 5:17pm

The United Nations News Centre reports: The Security Council today authorized almost doubling the United Nations peacekeeping force in strife-torn South Sudan to nearly 14,000 in the face of a rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian crisis that has left hundreds of civilians dead and tens of thousands of others driven from their homes. As requested… Read more »

May 15, 2013

Three Prayer Concerns – May 16

Posted 1:00pm

Pibor town, South SudanPray for the people of Pibor town in Jonglei State of South Sudan where violence, looting, and displacement are increasing. Pray for the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations Mission of South Sudan as they seek to address the situation. Learn about Presbyterian partners in South Sudan. FamiliesOn the International… Read more »

March 13, 2012

South Sudan: UN mission responds to new outbreak of violence in Jonglei state

Posted 7:25pm

Hold the people of South Sudan – particularly the people living in Jonglei state – in prayer. They again face violence.

South Sudan’s army signs pact with UN to release all children in its ranks

Posted 2:28pm

The Sudanese People’s Liberation Army of South Sudan (SPLA) today signed an agreement with the United Nations renewing its commitment to release all children within its ranks.

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