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Joint ecumenical solidarity visit to Sudan

Mit seinem Solidaritätsbesuch im Sudan stärkt der ÖRK das Fundament für einen Frieden

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen hat eine Delegation geleitet, die vom 18.–22. April den Sudan besucht hat. Zu dieser ökumenischen Gruppe gehörten der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK), die Gesamtafrikanische Kirchenkonferenz, das ACT-Bündnis, die Vereinigung der Bischofskonferenzen Ostafrikas Global Ministries, die Gemeinschaft christlicher Räte und Kirchen in den Großen Seen und am Horn von Afrika, das General Board of Global Ministries der Vereinigten Methodistischen Kirche und die Norwegische Kirchenhilfe.

30 April 2024
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Joint ecumenical solidarity visit to Sudan

In solidarity visit to Sudan, WCC strengthens foundations for peace

The World Council of Churches led a delegation on a visit to Sudan from 18-22 April. The ecumenical group included the World Council of Churches (WCC), All Africa Conference of Churches, ACT Alliance, Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa Global Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa, General Board Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, and Norwegian Church Aid. 

25 April 2024
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at the Interchurch Center in New York City

In New York City, unity prayers focus on how we “can join hands and minds and do the work that God has called us to do”

Christians in New York City opened the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 18 January by participating in a worship service at the Interchurch Center, an office building that houses many church-related organizations and many others focused on intercultural and religious exchange. The service was infused with themes of justice and unity, both from a perspective of African-American history and the urging of Christians today to put their faith into action.

24 January 2023
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Colombian delegation in NYC

Colombian human rights advocates engage in strategic talks in the US

In a recent visit to the United States, a group of four laureates of the “National Human Rights Award in Colombia” engaged in meetings in Washington and New York City with government officials, diplomats, and United Nations (UN) representatives. They spoke of the deterioration of the peace process in the country and the importance of international solidarity.

28 April 2022