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<p>The UK is supporting local peace-building initiatives in South Sudan, including
by providing funding to the South Sudanese Council of Churches (SSCC). The SSCC, which
comprises the seven main churches, have developed an Action Plan for Peace. This includes
reconciliation and mediation efforts, and support for inclusive dialogue within and
across communities. This UK funding – via the Conflict Stability and Security Fund
- is also enabling the SSCC to lead mediation and reconciliation efforts between national
level leaders who have the power to stop the violence.</p><p> </p><p>A number of UK
Ministers have met with SSCC representatives to hear directly about the role the churches
are playing to end the conflict.</p>
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