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
"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
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
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
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
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
At the Central Committee meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC), leadership of the Council’s consultative bodies was announced.
13 August 2014
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
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
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