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Children are the first victims

The resolution of the Middle East crisis will be achieved through addressing the root causes of injustice, not through violence or by attacking children.

Dr Eric R. Ram (1935-2006)

A pioneer in public health, promoting the role of churches in health, healing and wholeness, Dr Eric Ram, who died on 23 May in the USA, was active in promoting the human, social and cultural rights of marginalized peoples, and of low- and middle-income countries within the international community.

Risk of renewed conflict in Sudan, WCC executive committee warns

Leaders of the World Council of Churches (WCC) issued an appeal today for the churches and international community to urgently refocus efforts to safeguard the fragile peace process in Sudan, and warned of the risks of an "ominous humanitarian crisis of gigantic proportion" if those responsible for crimes against humanity in the Darfur province are not brought to justice.