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Anglicans to meet in Geneva to promote peace and justice

Some 35 members of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 - 20 March, 2010. Representing over 20 countries and all the world’s continents, participants will learn more about making their voices heard within the UN system in Geneva. In parallel, they will be introduced to UN policies and programmes to inform their own work on peace and justice worldwide.

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Archbishop Ndungane joins faith groups seeking socially responsible mines

Faith groups in southern Africa have condemned irresponsible mining practices by corporations they say have claimed lives, damaged the environment and impoverished communities. "Africa is poor because of its rich resources ... This blessing must not became a curse to its people," said Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, former head of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.

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Reconcile Peace Institute Courses

The Reconcile Peace Institute (RPI) is a program of RECONCILE, International, an ecumenical Christian peace building organisation located in Yei, in Southern Sudan. The RECONCILE Peace Institute, which is affiliated to Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation in Zambia, was initiated in 2009 and offers intensive three month certificate courses in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation, and in Community-based Trauma Healing.

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Presiding Bishop sends letter to Secretary of State about eviction of Palestinian families

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton August 5 expressing sorrow over the Israeli government's August 2 eviction of two Palestinian families from East Jerusalem, and asked Clinton and the Obama administration to call for the families' immediate return. 

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Christians in Pakistan: recent attacks and the challenge for the future

Anglicans around the world are expressing concern for, and solidarity with, fellow-Christians in Pakistan, particularly in view of the recent violence in the area of the Diocese of Faisalbad.

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Towards Peace in Korea

More than 150 primates, clergy and lay leaders from around the Anglican Communion gathered for TOPIK, hosted by the Anglican Church in Korea (ACK).

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Communique from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

The international Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN), has issued a communiqué from its recently concluded triennial meeting in Kigali, Rwanda and Bujumbura, Burundi

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Anglican Peace and Justice Network meets in Rwanda, Burundi

Conflict transformation focus of nine-day gathering

Hosted by the Anglican Provinces of Rwanda and Burundi, the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) began its triennial meeting September 25 in Kigali, Rwanda, with a welcome from Rwandese Archbishop Emmanuel Mbona Kolini, who greeted the representatives from 17 provinces (list below) of the Anglican Communion, many of them from conflict regions.

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