Archbishop of Sudan to Meet With MPs

The Archbishop of Sudan, will be holding a meeting on 11th January to discuss peace, war, faith and the future of Sudan. Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul, leader of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, is making only a brief tour of the UK, and so this meeting offers a unique opportunity to find out more about his work for peace in conflict-ridden Sudan and views on where Sudan should go from here.

The meeting will be hosted by Rt Hon Alun Michael MP as a joint CSM, Christian Aid, Liberal Democrat Christian Fellowship and Conservative Christian Fellowship (tbc) event. The meeting will begin at 5pm in Committee Room 5. All are welcome to attend.

In 2009 South Sudan experienced the most violent year since the signing of the peace agreement between the formally warring North and South. This year around 2,500 people were killed and 350,000 displaced. In the western region of Darfur millions continue to suffer in temporary camps. Archbishop Daniel is a leading voice calling for peace and reconciliation both within the South and with the North. He makes regular visits to all the Sudanese Diocese, despite the poor infrastructure, and has swelled the ranks of the ECS since taking office.

Next year a referendum will be held in the Southern region on whether to separate from the North, a decision with significant and far reaching consequences. Given the violence, all out conflict could be set to return to Sudan. This meeting therefore comes at an important time for the nation. Archbishop Daniel’s tireless work towards peace has never been more important for the future of Sudan.