John Zarocostas, ENI, Author at Anglican Journal

Iraqi refugees targets of sectarian violence in Syria

John Zarocostas, ENI — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Geneva – Thousands of refugees, mainly Iraqis living in the war-ravaged Syrian capital of Damascus, have fled their homes due to the escalating violence and increased sectarian troubles, United Nations officials said on July 20. A senior UN diplomat, speaking on the condition of non-attribution, told ENInews “the refugees were being accused of belonging to […]

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Faith-based groups ‘strong allies’ in AIDS fight

John Zarocostas, ENI — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Geneva – Religion and faith-based groups play a very important role in many poor countries–especially in sub-Saharan Africa–in the fight to stem the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, senior United Nations health officials said on July 18. In countries such as Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, and Tanzania, they provide up to 40 percent of health services, said Paul […]

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Christian groups assist victims of Syrian conflict

John Zarocostas, ENI — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Geneva – Faith groups spearheaded by the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) are scaling-up humanitarian aid to thousands of civilians severely affected, or forced to flee their homes, due to the civil war in Syria. The groups have been able to deliver aid to the old city of Homs, at the center of the conflict, […]

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Faith groups and United Nations condemn massacre in Syria

John Zarocostas, ENI — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Geneva – The World Council of Churches joined the international community in condemning the massacre of at least 108 people, including 49 children, on May 25 in the villages of Taldou and Kall Laha in the El Houleh area of Syria. “I express my deep pain over the massacre of innocent people and especially children,” […]

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Religious leaders in three countries rally to eradicate polio

John Zarocostas, ENI — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Health ministers and officials from Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan said here on May 24 that support from Islamic leaders is helping efforts to eradicate polio. The three countries are the world’s only remaining polio-endemic nations, where transmission of the paralyzing disease has never stopped. A global polio campaign initiative, spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), […]

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Amnesty International report notes persecution of minorities

John Zarocostas, ENI — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Ethnic and religious minorities have been the targets of killings, torture and ill-treatment in the past 12 months, according to Amnesty International, which released on May 24 its annual report on human rights violations. “Failed leadership has gone global in the last year, with politicians responding to protests with brutality or indifference. Governments must show legitimate leadership […]

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Faith-based and civil groups aid Italian earthquake victims

John Zarocostas, ENI — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Faith-based and civil relief groups are providing aid to more than 4,000 victims left homeless by an earthquake that struck the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna on May 20, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens. The Italian news agency ANSA said a number of historic churches and castles were destroyed or damaged […]

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