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The World Council of Churches (WCC) brought insights to the 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples, which ran in New York from 15-26 April. 

In a world often marred by religious strife and intolerance, there is an oasis of hope and understanding in Kaduna, Nigeria—the International Center for Inter-Faith Peace and Harmony (ICIPH). Established in 2016, this centre stands as a beacon of unity, dedicated to fostering dialogue, understanding, and cooperation among people of diverse faith backgrounds.

El mensaje emitido al clausurarse el Foro Cristiano Mundial –en Ghana, el 19 de abril– se centró en dejar atrás la dicotomía del “nosotros y ellos”, y en buscar formas de inspirarnos a actuar juntos para restaurar el mundo.

Zum Abschluss des Globalen Christlichen Forums in Ghana veröffentlichten die Teilnehmenden am 19. April eine Botschaft, die sich damit befasste, unsere „Wir“- und „Sie“-Haltungen zu überwinden und zu zeigen, wie wir inspiriert werden können, uns gemeinsam für die Wiederherstellung der Welt einzusetzen. 

Le Forum chrétien mondial s’est achevé le 19 avril au Ghana avec la publication d’un message dans lequel il est question de passer outre la dichotomie du «nous» et «eux» et d’analyser ce qui peut nous inciter à agir pour restaurer le monde.

As the latest set of World Council of Churches (WCC) ecumenical accompaniers left Palestine and Israel, ushering in a new set who will take the mantle, a handover ceremony brought heartfelt prayers for a just peace in the region. 

As the Global Christian Forum closed in Ghana on 19 April, the gathering shared a message focusing on moving beyond a posture of “us” and “them,” and on how we can be inspired to act together for the restoration of the world. 

The Global Christian Forum, with its fourth global gathering underway in Ghana, is marking its 25^thanniversary at a time when the world is in dire need of justice, reconciliation, and unity.

On 15 April, faith-based and civil society organizations came together to engage with the theme of the third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent and its implications for the work of religious organizations working with and for People of African Descent.

A group of church leaders from Sweden met with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to prepare for the year 2025, with a focus on commemorating 100 years since the beginning of the Life and Work movement as well as the commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, where bishops representing the whole of Christendom gathered together for the first time to discuss the faith and witness of the church.