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Anglicans advocate for the lungs of the earth at the United Nations Environment Assembly

Anglicans joined with other faith groups and organisations at the United Nations Environment Assembly to advocate for sustainable change to protect and restore the planet.

19 December 2025

Anglicans and Lutherans share a joint statement ahead of the United Nations Global Refugee Forum Progress Review

A joint statement has been released by the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran World Federation, reaffirming their commitment to work and respond to the growing refugee crisis ahead of the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review in Geneva (15-17 December).

09 December 2025

Anglicans support efforts to improve human rights in Iraq

Anglican churches in Iraq have taken part in a United Nations process seeking to bring about improvements to human rights within Iraq.

07 July 2025

Anglicans at the United Nations urge states to work with churches to help migrants

The Anglican Communion's Representative at the United Nations in Geneva, the Revd Glen Ruffle, has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council, asking states to work with churches to protect migrants.

25 June 2025

Multifaith group delivers ocean-positive declaration to UN officials

The third United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC3) has concluded in Nice, France, at which Anglicans were represented as part of the multifaith group, Faiths for UNOC3.

13 June 2025

Reflections on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women’s 69th session

A youth delegation recently attended the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women. Anglican News spoke to youth advocates to get their reflections on the discussions. 

28 April 2025

Anglicans keep South Sudan on UN radar

Revd Glen Ruffle, Anglican Communion Representative at the United Nations in Geneva, delivers an address regarding gender equality in South Sudan

The Anglican Communion raised the plight of gender justice in South Sudan at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva

28 March 2025

Youth advocates to attend the UN Commission on the Status of Women

A group of young advocates will represent Anglicans at the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York, which runs between March 10-21.

04 March 2025

Anglicans to call for Just Financing at COP29 to protect the world’s poorest

An Anglican delegation will attend COP29 and make calls for action that demonstrate our commitment to tackling the climate crisis.

11 November 2024

Anglicans will share the voice of faith at the UN’s Summit of the Future

Anglicans will share voices of faith on AI, Climate Change, Conflict and Growing Youth Populations at the UN’s Summit of the Future.

21 August 2024