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Archbishop calls for increased refugee intake

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has written to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, asking for Australia’s humanitarian intake to be lifted to 20,000.

15 September 2014

In Syria, voice of churches has power to interrupt “circle of crime”

Metropolitan Roham: “We do see the presence of the ecumenical church in Syria, and believe there is a collective voice speaking out for justice and peace.”

04 July 2014

WCC gen. sec. celebrates release of kidnapped Syrian nuns

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit said that “fervent prayer offered by Christians around the world” was answered with release of Greek Orthodox nuns

10 March 2014

Church of England stands #WithSyria in a global campaign

The Church of England have joined a global coalition to campaign for an end to the violence and suffering in Syria

05 March 2014

Joint representative for Syria to deliver urgent call from Churches to Geneva 2 talks

Church leaders from Syria and the world have called for substantial action to be taken at the talks to end the armed conflict in the country.

17 January 2014

Day of Prayer for Syria at St Anne's Cathedral Belfast

A special Day of Prayer for Syria and its peoples is to take place in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast on Wednesday 23 October

10 October 2013

Consultation brings rights of religious minorities into focus

A WCC consultation on politicisation of religion brought together religious leaders, social and human rights activists, diplomats, academics and scholars from around the world.

19 September 2013

Episcopal Relief & Development responds to crisis in Syria

Episcopal Relief & Development is responding to the ongoing crisis in Syria through two local partners, the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf (HLID) in Jordan and the Lebanon-based Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches (FMEEC) in Syria itself

13 September 2013

Anglican agency launches Syria, Egypt appeals

Anglican charity Us reaches out to Syrian refugees and vulnerable families in Egypt

10 September 2013

WCC: Military action can't bring Syria peace

The World Council of Churches general secretary has said, “We must do everything possible to starve the fire of war."

04 September 2013