Sudan Signs Peace Deal with Five Rebel GroupsSeptember 1, 2020 — 09/01/2020 Sudan (International Christian Concern) – On Monday August 31, the transitional government of Sudan and five of the country’s main rebel groups have agreed and initialed a peace agreement....
Catholic Church Led Peace Deal in Effect in South SudanJanuary 16, 2020 — 01/16/2020 South Sudan (International Christian Concern) – South Sudan has been in almost constant civil war since it gained its independence in 2011. This civil war has been between the...
Ethiopian Prime Minister Awarded Nobel Peace Prize, More Work NeededOctober 13, 2019 — 10/13/2019 Ethiopia (International Christian Concern) – This past week, the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. When the prize was awarded on Friday,...
CAR Signs Peace Agreement with Rebel MilitiasFebruary 5, 2019 — 02/05/2019 CAR (International Christian Concern) – The government of CAR and 14 of the rebel militias in the country have signed the 7th peace accord since the coup in 2013....
Congolese Doctor Received the Nobel Peace Prize for Work Against Sexual ViolenceOctober 6, 2018 — 10/06/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Denis Mukwege, a doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work against sexual violence in...
Church Leaders in South Sudan Call for PeaceJuly 27, 2018 — ICC Note: Church leaders in South Sudan are calling on political leaders to truly pursue peace in the country. They are calling for “one people, one nation, and one South...
Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for New Strategic, Patience to Build PeaceJuly 17, 2018 — ICC Note: The civilian leader of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday calls for more patience and a new strategic vision in Myanmar peace talks. The 21st-Century Panglong Conference concluded...
Religious Leaders in Zimbabwe Stress on PeaceJune 14, 2018 — ICC Note: Catholic, Evangelical, and Apostolic Church leaders gather together and speak on the need to end violence in Zimbabwe. The religious leaders hope for a smooth transition, as the...
South Sudan Talks End in FailureMay 30, 2018 — ICC Note: South Sudan Peace talks fail only one day after ceasefire signed. The opposition, who had signed the ceasefire, decided the next day to end the negotiations when certain...
Church Leads Peace Talks for South Sudan, Ceasefire SignedMay 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Church led peace talks achieved a cease fire signed between South Sudan leadership and rebel leaders. The peace talks are still ongoing, however, they have committed to ending...
North Korean Christians Disappointed at Summit Peace TalksMay 7, 2018 — ICC Note: North Korean Christians do not find the historic summit between the two Koreas last month satisfactory. “This is not what we’ve been praying for,” they said. A serious focus...
The Korean Summit Seen As an Answer to PrayersApril 28, 2018 — ICC Note: South Korean churches were in high spirit after leaders from the North and the South successfully held the historic meeting on April 27, 2018. Two sides pledged to officially...
Pope’s Easter Message Calls For Peace in South Sudan and DRCApril 2, 2018 — ICC Note: During his Easter message, Pope Francis called for peace in many of the world’s most war torn regions. He specifically called for Peace to be brought to South...
South Sudan Ends Boycott on Peace Talks in Hopes of Ending Civil WarFebruary 8, 2018 — ICC Note South Sudan has ended its boycott of the peace talks in Addis Ababa, talks aimed at ending the civil war that has dragged on in the country since...
Priest, Who Calls for Peace, Stabbed in Central African RepublicJanuary 18, 2018 — ICC Note Catholic leadership in the Central African Republic have been decrying the upsurge in violence between warring factions in the country. One such priest, Father Alain Blaise Bissialo of...
Sudan Extends Ceasefire with KardofanJanuary 9, 2018 — ICC Note Sudan has extended its ceasefire with the Christian Majority people of Kardofan until March of 2018. This area has been in conflict with the central government of Sudan...
