SOUTH SUDAN: Bishops Decry Lack of Political Concern for the Country
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| Bishop Erkulano Lodu Tombe |
The Catholic
Bishops of South Sudan have complained of lack of concern from the top national
government and the opposition leaders who failed to respond to their call for
an end to war in the country.
Bishops of South Sudan have complained of lack of concern from the top national
government and the opposition leaders who failed to respond to their call for
an end to war in the country.
Information
received from South Sudan said Bishop Erkulano Lodu Tombe of Yei Diocese said that Bishops have issued many messages demanding for an
end to conflict but their appeals since January have been ignored and instead
the young nation has continued witnessing loss of lives and displacement of
people in Bor, Malakal and Bentiu.
received from South Sudan said Bishop Erkulano Lodu Tombe of Yei Diocese said that Bishops have issued many messages demanding for an
end to conflict but their appeals since January have been ignored and instead
the young nation has continued witnessing loss of lives and displacement of
people in Bor, Malakal and Bentiu.
Bishop Lodu
said the Catholic Bishops are very disappointed because leaders from both the
government and the opposition have chosen to ignore the desperate call from the
church leaders to end war and save humanity.
said the Catholic Bishops are very disappointed because leaders from both the
government and the opposition have chosen to ignore the desperate call from the
church leaders to end war and save humanity.
He urged the
citizens to respect their Governors and Ministers despite of the fact that they
did not deliver their services well.
citizens to respect their Governors and Ministers despite of the fact that they
did not deliver their services well.
Meanwhile in Wau Diocese, Justice and
Peace Department conducted a four-day workshop on peace building and conflict
resolution to empower women on how to contribute in building peace in their
communities.
Peace Department conducted a four-day workshop on peace building and conflict
resolution to empower women on how to contribute in building peace in their
communities.
The training
targeted 30 women from different local women groups in Wau. Women were told
that they have a great role in peace building because of their role in the
community as peace makers in the country.
targeted 30 women from different local women groups in Wau. Women were told
that they have a great role in peace building because of their role in the
community as peace makers in the country.
Source: CRN
