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The Diocese of Connor’s partner diocese of Yei in South Sudan is awaiting news of the appointment of a new bishop, as the Church in Yei once again offers shelter to hundreds of internally displaced people (IDP). Bishop Emeritus Hilary…

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has marked the United Nation’s International Day of Peace 2020, by adding its name to a statement that draws attention to the urgent need for peace in South Sudan. The statement, which has been produced…

Connor Diocese is to extend its partnership with the Diocese of Yei, South Sudan, for a further two years. The continuing partnership with Yei, which began in 2007, was proposed at Diocesan Synod in Ballymena on June 13th, 2019 by the Rev…

In 2003, Billy and Jenny Smyth, St John’s Parish, Moira, took the courageous decision to take their young family from the relative security of Uganda to live in Yei, South Sudan, which was two years into a ceasefire. Now Billy will once…

The Presbyterian Church encourages prayer for East Africa as they describe the situation there as ‘alarming’. Parts of South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia have now suffered two seasons of prolonged dry spells and crop failures. As a…