Easter Peace Pleas Amid South Sudan Violence

0:00On April 6th, church leaders and politicians in South Sudan dropped Easter messages pushing hard for lasting peace, right as the country battles, ongoing killings and clashes. Just last week, government took out 74 mine workers near Jebel Iraq, southwest of Juba, with the government and opposition pointing fingers at it. Each other, voices from cathedrals across denominations, called out the leadership for fueling the violence, urging folks to reject orders to kill, even if it, cost their jobs. They told leaders to switch up their mindset, step up as true servants, and rise above the chaos to let peace take hold. President Salva Kier's message, read at St. Teresa's Cathedral, echo that vibe, stressing forgiveness, unity, and hope, even in tough times. The archbishop of the Episcopal Church and other bishops piled on, demanding urgent action to stop the bloodshed and restore dignity. The United Nations keeps warning, South Sudan could slip back into full civil war, less than a decade after the last one wrapped in 2018.

1:04The U.S. Embassy just called for freeing opposition figures like suspended first-spice president Reek Macha, who's under house arrest on serious charges. His side calls a political hit job. As this young nation, born in 2011, stares down intensified fighting, these Easter pleas highlight the high stakes. Steps toward reconciliation kick-in before things spiral further. This has been Global News today, powered by AI.