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El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y el programa de Iniciativas Ecuménicas y Acción Mundial sobre el VIH/SIDA, en asociación con el Pole Institute, han organizado una consulta en el marco de la iniciativa religiosa de ONUSIDA y el PEPFAR (Plan de Emergencia del Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América para Luchar contra el SIDA) en torno a los riesgos del VIH y las vulnerabilidades entre los migrantes, las personas desplazadas y los refugiados en Goma (República Democrática del Congo).

The World Council of churches (WCC) Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy program, in partnership with Pole Institute, hosted a UNAIDS-PEPFAR Faith Initiative consultation on HIV risks and vulnerabilities among migrants, displaced people and refugees in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the passing away of Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku on 13 October 2020. He was a registered nurse, public health practitioner and ecumenist who contributed enormously to ecumenical and interfaith HIV and AIDS responses.

“HIV and AIDS is not just a challenge for governments but for all segments of society, including churches. In many African countries churches are an authority that people listen to – it is therefore crucial that churches help eliminate the pandemic,” said Rev. Dr Luciano Chanhelela Chianeque in an interview.