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WCC progamme director for Public Witness and Diakonia Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata was part of a panel reviewing and reflecting on the book "White saviourism in International Development,” by Themrise Khan et al, at the 2023 Gothenburg Book Fair.

The future of diaconal work in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine and aftermath of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, was discussed this week at the meeting organized by Interdiac, the International Academy for Diakonia and Social Action, Central and Eastern Europe in Český Těšín, Czech Republic.

El secretario general en funciones del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, el Rev. Dr. Ioan Sauca, ante los informes que dan indicios más contundentes de graves violaciones del derecho internacional en Ucrania, ha expresado su repulsa ante las atrocidades denunciadas, y ha pedido una investigación completa.

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, upon hearing reports that give stronger indications of grave violations of international law in Ukraine, expressed abhorrence at these reported atrocities, and called for full investigation.

Una delegación de ACT Alianza y del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) visitó Hungría, Ucrania y Rumanía del 14 al 18 de marzo, centrándose en las necesidades humanitarias y la respuesta de las iglesias.

A delegation from ACT Alliance  and the World Council of Churches (WCC) visited Hungary, Ukraine and Romania on 14-18 March, focusing on humanitarian needs and church response.

Nowadays, any cause can be effectively promoted in a blink of an eye, with a click on a button. At virtually no cost, messages travel fast around the globe through social media and other digital platforms. For good and bad, but mostly for good. Because without it, grassroots movements, such as the Arab Spring, which started in Tunisia in 2010 and ended up toppling several governments, would have had a much harder time rallying support and getting their message across to key audiences.

WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit is visiting Czech Republic this week, joining the Evangelical Church of the Brethren in the celebration of its 100th anniversary, then meeting with leaders from the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

In its continuing efforts to outlaw nuclear weapons, the WCC has issued public support for French Polynesia’s petition to the UN for redress for ongoing effects of nuclear testing there.

En sus continuos esfuerzos por ilegalizar las armas nucleares, el CMI ha manifestado públicamente su apoyo a la petición de la Polinesia Francesa a la ONU de una reparación por los efectos persistentes de los ensayos nucleares realizados en la zona.

Gender justice has been an important facet of the ACT Alliance Assembly being held Uppsala, Sweden this week.

Speaking in Stockholm, Sweden, on 14-15 February, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit addressed the End Violence Solutions Summit, part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children. “On behalf of the WCC, I am very pleased to announce that we commit to supporting our 348 member churches in their efforts to prevent and respond to violence against children," said Tveit.

El secretario general del CMI, Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, pronunció un discurso ante la Cumbre de Soluciones para Poner Fin a la Violencia, parte de la Alianza Mundial para Acabar con la Violencia Contra los Niños, que se celebró en Estocolmo (Suecia) los días 14 y 15 de febrero.