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People receive food from the ACT Alliance in Rumading, South Sudan. © Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance, 2017

G7 must address famine

Not nearly enough is being done to save the lives of the 20 million people who face famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria. Among them are 1.4 million children, who are at imminent risk of death unless aid reaches them immediately.

22 May 2017
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From left, Shyreen Mvula, Malawian speaker with Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith, moderator of the justice plenary at the WCC assembly in Busan.

Issues of justice in focus at WCC Busan assembly

The plenary on justice at the WCC 10th Assembly brings into focus the core of its theme “God of life, lead us to justice and peace.” Following on diverse reflections from around the world on Christian unity, Asia and mission, the assembly plenary on 6 November in Busan, Republic of Korea, highlighted struggles for justice.

06 November 2013
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From left: Michel Sidibé, Mélisande Schifter, Vicken Aykazian, Duleep de Chickera and Wedad Abbas Tawfik at the WCC assembly in Busan.

Participants connect assembly theme to their realities

A plenary session of the 10th Assembly of the WCC delved deeply into the question how, in a world faced with violence, conflicts and discrimination, the “God of life” can lead people, communities and churches towards “justice and peace”.

31 October 2013