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World Council of Churches general secretary The Rev’d Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed profound concern over escalating violence in Lebanon and Gaza, and reaffirmed the WCC’s commitment to justice, peace, and the dignity of all peoples
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The World Council of Churches invites young people from across the globe to apply for the 2025 Stewards Programme, scheduled to take place from 14-26 June 2025. This exciting programme offers a unique opportunity for youth ages 18-30 to engage with the global ecumenical movement and actively contribute to the work of the WCC. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2024
A side event to the 57th UN Human Rights Council titled “Human Rights in Indonesia,” hosted by the World Council of Churches and partner organisations, will address the dire human rights situation in West Papua, with ongoing violations that include extra-judicial killings, internal displacement due to armed conflict, restrictions on civil liberties, and a growing number of cases of land grabbing
Israel has announced that a new illegal settlement called Heletz will be built. It will forcibly displace people of the entire area or restrict their movement. The valley of Al-Makhrour and the neighboring Beit Jala, which is part of the greater Bethlehem area, are some of the few places where Christians are concentrated. An international campaign, “Save Al-Makhrour”, has people of faith around the world praying for the affected families
During a recent keynote lecture at the European Christian Internet Conference in Geneva, Hovig Etyemezian, head of Innovation Service at the UN Refugee Agency, shared ways that artificial intelligence can be harnessed for good
Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo of the Episcopal (Anglican) Church of Sudan called for end to the ongoing war in the country, as humanitarian agencies flagged a hunger crisis of epic proportions
On 1 September, the Season of Creation 2024 will begin with a global online prayer event, bringing together Christians from diverse traditions to pray for the wellbeing of creation. This year’s theme, “To hope and act with Creation”, highlights the moral imperative for faith communities to take decisive action against the environmental crisis
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