British archbishop: More fund should be pledged by UK for peace in South Sudan

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Christian Aid chair appealed for more UK government aid to strengthen peace in South Sudan.

The former Archbishop of York John Sentamu, The Time reported, is urging the UK government to pledge more money for peace building in South Sudan, following the successful peace mission of three church leaders last weekend.

Now chair of Christian Aid, he says the government cut aid to the country in July 2021 by 59 per cent, which meant their church led peace building programme had to close. He said the international community has a critical role to play and the UK government should “recommit funding and diplomatic support for the fragile peace process” including community level programmes.