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A New Country is Born! July 2nd, 2011
This month we join Catholic Relief Services in their leading the efforts for peace and development in the newly formed nation of the Republic of South Sudan. Learn more at: Catholic Relief Services
On July 9, 2011 Southern Sudan will become the world’s newest nation—The Republic of South Sudan. This result came about after a referendum for independence that, despite all predictions, was peaceful, orderly and uncontested.
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Solidarity with Southern Sudan August 22nd, 2009
On August 21, the Catholic Task Force on Africa, of which the Oblate JPIC Office is a member, held a briefing on the project called Solidarity with Southern Sudan. Sr Cathy Arata, SSND who had been Justice and Peace Coordinator for the Sisters of Notre Dame in Rome presented. Sr. Cathy is currently living in Juba, southern Sudan where she is coordinating a multi-religious community initiative to strengthen the health, education and pastoral sectors in Southern Sudan.
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