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June
7 articles found for June, 2000.
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In many countries around the world, children are
being forced into armed conflict, either as
combatants or as victims. In Africa alone,
children are being recruited to fight in Burundi,
the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone,
Sudan, and Uganda.
Date posted:Jun 28, 2000
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In an effort to end the 22-month-old war in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. Security
Council passed a resolution last Friday calling
for the withdrawal of Rwandan, Ugandan, and other
foreign troops from Congolese territory. The
Security Council threatened to impose "possible
measures . . . in case of failure by parties to
comply fully" with the resolution.
Date posted:Jun 22, 2000
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Sylvie Ngiaye, now 22, was only 16 years old when
her father died from AIDS-related symptoms. Her
mother, also infected with the virus at the time,
was too weak to care for the family. Since there
was no one else to care for her two younger
brothers, and since the Democratic Republic of
Congo has no social welfare system, Sylvie had to
drop out of school to provide for her family. "It
was too overwhelming for me. . . . I became
pregnant by design to force my boyfriend to help
take care of my family," said Sylvie.
Date posted:Jun 21, 2000
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As civil conflict rages across the continent of
Africa, the Christian community is challenged to
raise its voice and stand in solidarity with those
who work as peacemakers. The United Methodist
Church continues its efforts in this regard
through initiatives of its mission agency, The
General Board of Global Ministries.
Date posted:Jun 16, 2000
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Kisangani, Congo's third largest city and a
diamond center, is in the midst of a blood bath.
Rwandan and Ugandan troops have been battling each
other for the past few days for control of the
city. Reuters news reported that "decaying bodies
lay in the streets of Kisangani, where frightened
residents hid from artillery and small arms."
Date posted:Jun 14, 2000
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United Methodism's highest legislative gathering
passed three resolutions May 11 calling for an end
to the armed conflicts in the Philippines, Sierra
Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Date posted:Jun 11, 2000
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As he saw the American choir struggle with "See
yah hahmbu koo kah nigh nee kwen kohs," Bishop
Joao Somane Machado of Mozambique jumped up in
front of 80 people to dance a traditional dance
from his homeland and sing the song. The song
being rendered by the Community of Hope Church
choir from Lee's Summit, Mo., means, "We are
singing, for the Lord is our light."
Date posted:Jun 06, 2000
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