AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

GAZA'S SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS EMBRACING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT THIS CHRISTMAS, MARKING THEIR FIRST IN YEARS WITH A SENSE OF CALM AMID THE ONGOING CEASEFIRE. (PHOTO).


 Gaza's small Christian community is embracing the holiday spirit this Christmas, marking their first in years with a sense of calm amid the ongoing ceasefire. 

Families are gathering at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, decorating Christmas trees, singing hymns in Arabic, and sharing simple joys like baking pastries and distributing warm clothing for the winter.


Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visited the parish recently, leading a special Mass where he baptized a baby and celebrated first communions for children. The community, though reduced in numbers, is finding moments of hope and togetherness through faith and modest traditions.These scenes reflect resilience and a shared wish for lasting peace during this festive season.

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