Middle East and North Africa

On Friday 19 August CCs in Jordan decided to help their families in the South of Jordan, 300 km from Amman, the Capital. They went to a remote area called Al Thagrah, around 30 Km from Maan City. Al... 

2011 is the year ArabSpring flourished in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria.  Jordan isn't an exception we need reforms just like anyone else. We dream of a better today before tomorrow. 

In a time of momentous change in the Middle East, the Jerusalem Peacemakers CCcontinues the work to build bridges between religions and peoples in the Holy Land. Inspired by protests for change in Israel and the Arab world, our circle of religious peacebuilders continue to hold the prophetic vision of a shared future in the region. With the recent escalation in southern of Israel and Gaza, its important also to hear the positive stories that dont make the news.

URI members deliver aid to a remote village outside Amman, Jordan.

The UN counts nearly 5 million Palestinian refugees, and Tareq Altamimi, a Palestinian youth leader, counts millions more. So when he was asked to lead a workshop on Refugee Realities in Belgrade, Serbia, he jumped at the opportunity to learn more about the plight of refugees in another land.