Tag Archive for: Sudan

Church leaders in South Sudan warn that escalating violence could lead to a full-scale civil war

Having become an independent country in July 2011, South Sudan holds the acclaim of being the most recent sovereign state in the world. It also holds the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most violent and unsettled regions in the…

Hope that is hidden: Without political leverage or institutional protection, Christians in Sudan seek spiritual recourse

Across Sudan, hundreds of churches have been damaged, religious gatherings disrupted, and faith leaders detained, while Christians have widespread discrimination in education, employment and justice access. All these activities and limitations have resulted in the country getting to its highest ranking ever recorded in the World Watch List.

Civilians face desperation in Sudan, but for Christians it is worse

If you were a civilian in Sudan, the past 2.5 years would have been years of unimaginable desperation as fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces has continued unabated. Civilians have faced horrific violence. And while all are affected, Christians are even worse off because they live as an unwanted minority in their homeland. Nowhere is safe.