Webinar will portray plight of Sudanese people caught in conflict
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To raise awareness across the world for the plight of the Sudanese people due to a 12-month armed conflict, the World Council of Churches is organising a webinar for tomorrow Friday 17 May (11pm Brisbane time) to report on the learnings during the recent visit to Sudan.
To raise awareness across the world for the plight of the Sudanese people due to a 12-month armed conflict, the World Council of Churches is organizing a webinar to report on the learnings during the recent visit to Sudan.
The webinar will take place on 17 May at 15.00 CET [11pm Brisbane time], and will explore the nature of the conflict in Sudan, humanitarian effect of the conflict and recent efforts towards peace. It will also discuss the ecumenical accompaniment for peace in Sudan and road to lasting peace in the country.
The World Council of Churches led a delegation on a visit to Sudan from 18-22 April. The ecumenical group included included the World Council of Churches (WCC), All Africa Conference of Churches, ACT Alliance, Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa Global Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa, General Board Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, and Norwegian Church Aid.
The joint ecumenical solidarity visit signified a collective commitment to stand with the churches and people of Sudan in their time of need, offering spiritual, pastoral, and moral support as they strive for peace, healing, and reconciliation.
Speakers of the webinar will include the leadership of the WCC and other participants of the ecumenical visit to Sudan, who will report on the situation and the needs of Sudanese people today.
First published on the World Council of Churches website on 15 May 2024.
Editor’s note: The webinar will be held on Friday 17 May 2024 at 11pm (Brisbane time).
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