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World Social Forum convenes to “express and practice solidarity”

The World Social Forum 2021 is taking place virtually from 23-31 January, taking into account the interlinked global crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic hardship and climate emergency. Faith groups are continuing to accompany this process by organising discussions on theologies of liberation.

WCC Eco-School 2020 for Pacific region is further postponed

The fourth edition of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice is postponed to  22-28 February 2021. The Eco School will be held in the Pacific region in five countries (Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Tuvalu & Solomon Islands), hosted by the Pacific Conference of Churches.

The rights and dignity of the other

In the words of Prof. Rev. Dr John Langan SJ, a human right "is a right that a human person has simply by virtue of being (human), irrespective of his or her social status, cultural accomplishments, moral merits, religious beliefs, class memberships or cultural relationships.” 

WCC congratulates World Food Programme on receiving Nobel Peace Prize

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed and celebrated the award of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the UN World Food Programme. “We express our gratitude and congratulations to the leadership and each staff member of the World Food Programme,” said Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, WCC interim general secretary. “This vital multilateral organisation comprises many dedicated people, working in the remotest and most vulnerable regions of the world, affected by conflict, climate catastrophe and economic crises.”

Le COE félicite le Programme alimentaire mondial pour son prix Nobel de la paix

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a salué et célébré l’attribution du prix Nobel de la paix 2020 au Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations Unies. «Nous exprimons notre gratitude et adressons nos félicitations à la direction et à chaque membre du personnel du Programme alimentaire mondiale», déclare le secrétaire général intérimaire du COE, le père prof. Ioan Sauca. «Cette organisation multilatérale vitale est composée de nombreuses personnes dévouées qui travaillent dans les régions les plus reculées et les plus vulnérables de la planète, affectées par les conflits, les catastrophes climatiques et les crises économiques».