Photo: Ekaterina Didkovskaya via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Pax Christi International Statement on Afghanistan18 August 2021 Click here for PDF version of this statement. Pax Christi International and its member organisations are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan where Taliban forces have seized control of the capital and the rest of the country. Harsh
We are pleased to announce that the Catholic Radio Network (CRN) of South Sudan and the Nuba mountains is the recipient of the 2021 Pax Christi International Peace Award. The network connects community-based radio stations to share trustworthy news and promote civic engagement. It also provides valuable public education about the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and democratic processes, which are critical for the world’s newest country. It has
Pax Christi International has joined in an international call to protect Afghan women and other vulnerable groups as the Taliban rapidly retakes the country. The full text of the appeal is here, on the Action Network website or below. Photo by Direct Relief via Flickr. Peacekeeping for Protection of Afghan Women H. E. AMBASSADOR BYRNE
