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Churches ask Human Rights Council to support religious minority communities in Iraq

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to mandate an urgent mission and joint report

03 September 2014

Pyongyang worship service focuses on Korea peace & reunification

"Christians, who have a calling for peace and unification, should reject all machinations of war, and...should rise up for the peace and reunification of this country.” - Korean Christian Federation Chair

20 August 2014

Young Christians, Muslims and Jews works for climate justice

Amidst the reality of tensions often fueled by religions, a group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish youth has formed a multi-faith community

20 August 2014

Eastern Churches Patriarchs' request support against religious extremism

High officials from ancient Christian churches in the Near East have issued a common statement denouncing the emergence of armed extremist groups

19 August 2014

Expressions of solidarity on International Memorial Day for "comfort women"

Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, associate and acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has expressed solidarity with those seeking justice for women who suffered from sexual slavery imposed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.

14 August 2014

Argentinean churches rejoice after son of death camp mother found

After searching for more than 35 years, the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina have finally found the grandson of one of their founders, Estela de Carlotto.

13 August 2014

WCC commission leadership selected

At the Central Committee meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC), leadership of the Council’s consultative bodies was announced. 

13 August 2014

WCC invites churches to pray for peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites its member churches to join in prayer for peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula on Sunday, 10 August.

07 August 2014

WCC President Met with Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Japanese Government

The World Council of Churches (WCC) President for Asia, Rev. Dr Sang Chang, met in Tokyo with the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, on 4 August

06 August 2014

WCC expresses deep and shared concern at Ebola outbreak in West Africa

The World Council of Churches has expressed a “deep and shared concern” to its member churches in West Africa over reports concerning “the Ebola crisis and its devastating impact 

06 August 2014