Church leaders in the Central African Republic have reiterated their opposition to the ongoing violence in the country and demanded more troops on the ground.
A group of 48 church leaders from a wide variety of denominations have signed an open letter calling upon the UK Government to accept more Syrian refugees.
The bishops of Sudan and South Sudan have criticised their exclusion from peace talks in Addis Ababa following the ceasefire of 23 January. They have released a Pastoral Exhortation outlining their concerns.
The UK's Minister for Faith and Communities met with two of the CAR's most prominent religious leaders on January 27, and pledged to uphold the British commitment to ending the violence that is continuing to escalate across the African nation.
The Vatican has called for an unconditional ceasefire in Syria as it reconfirmed its commitment to establishing peace and reconciliation in the Middle Eastern nation.