conflict
Christian militias kill up to 30 Muslim civilians in Central African Republic
By Serge Leger Kokopakpa — May 14, 2017
(RNS) Hundreds of civilians are seeking refuge inside a mosque in the Central African Republic's border town of Bangassou, said a United Nations official.
In Easter message, pope warns against the spread of conflict
By Josephine McKenna — April 16, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his Easter Sunday blessing, Francis also urged the faithful to remember 'all those forced to leave their homelands as a result of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, famine and oppressive regimes.'
World Vision suspends operations in key South Sudan state over escalating violence
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 13, 2015
(RNS) Africa’s newest nation descended into chaos in December 2013 after a dispute in the ruling party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.
Interfaith leaders tackle religious extremism in Myanmar
By Ei Ei Htwe — January 15, 2015
As ethno-religious conflicts and extremism hinder Myanmar’s democratic reforms, faith leaders across the country emphasize the need for interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance.
Myanmar journalists draft Religion Newswriters Resolution on Covering Religious Freedom and Conflict
By Brian Pellot — November 19, 2014
Religion Newswriters assembled 15 journalists, editors and media professionals from across Myanmar for an intensive training course on how best to cover religious freedom and conflict. Here’s the resolution they bring back to their newsrooms.
From church triumphant to ‘least of these’ (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — October 14, 2014
(RNS) Our clergy aren't seen as "thought leaders" or our institutions as worthy of emulation.
At Angelina Jolie-chaired summit, faith leaders work to end sexual violence
By Brian Pellot — June 11, 2014
LONDON (RNS) Religious leaders from across Africa and England came together Wednesday (June 11) to discuss the role clergy should play in preventing and responding to sexual violence.
In South Sudan conflict, churches attacked, looted
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 29, 2014
(RNS) African church leaders are urging parties in the South Sudanese conflict to respect places of worship, after rebels attacked and looted church compounds in the town of Malakal.
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