Category - Colombia

Church leader calls for humanitarian hostage releases in Colombia

agency reporter — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:52:29 +0100

World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Sam Kobia has expressed "joy" at the liberation of Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages in Colombia - and has called for more humanitarian releases.

Christian Aid backs personal quest for justice in Colombia

agency reporter — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:04:32 +0100

Ten years on from a terrible act of violence in conflict-torn Colombia, the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is supporting the victims' families in their quest for justice.

Beyond rich-poor stereotypes

Paul Mukerji — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:22:25 +0000

In a world where we are used to generalizing, it is inevitable that we will continue to use expressions like “the rich” and “the poor”, says Paul Mukerji. But his time in Colombia led him to question the way this division is formulated.

Colombia peace needs justice, say Christian Peacemakers

staff writers — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:05:39 +0000

Some international peaceworkers in Colombia have decided not to join a march today against guerilla group FARC. Local human rights activists say it "dangerously oversimplifies" the quest for a just peace.

British peaceworker joins delegation to war-torn Colombia

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:56:13 +0000

Paul Mukerji, a tour manager from Kent in England, is travelling to Colombia as part of a delegation sponsored by Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), which works to 'get in the way' of violence in zones of conflict around the world.

Freeing of Colombian hostages hailed as a sign of hope

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:25:07 +0000

The recent freeing of Clara Rojas and Consuelo González in Colombia has been welcomed by a World Council of Churches' spokesperson as a sign of hope that non-violence and justice is still possible in the troubled country.

Mennonites work for peace and change in war-torn Colombia

staff writers — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:06:52 +0000

Joining a peace event in Colombia, a Mennonite pastor has warned that, in a nation torn by conflict and violence, peace cannot be reached by a greater investment in the military - but through the action of citizens to build alternatives.

Colombian Mennonites and Catholics connect through peacemaking

staff writers — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:49:32 +0100

Mennonites and Catholics in conflict-ridden Colombia have discovered common ground in their recent dialogue about peacemaking, part of an international series of meetings to encourage more fruitful contact between the two Christian traditions.

Peacemaking delegations

Simon Barrow — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:49:38 +0100

In addition to long-term work involving a substantial investment of time, training and commitment, Christian Peacemaker Teams sends short-term (7-14 day) delegations into crisis settings around the world.

Canadian Mennonite agency presses for action on refugees

staff writers — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Threats, intimidation, assassinations and massacres have forced about 3.5 million Colombians to flee their homes and relocate to other areas in the country - writes Gladys Terichow of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), the North American peace church relief and development organisation.