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Souda refugee camp, greece, 2016. Photo: Magnus Aronson/WCC

"Have no fear"

14 - 16 June 2016

The impact of the global refugee crisis in Europe and European churches’ responses: From 14 to 16 June church representatives from across Europe will gather in the Netherlands to address the challenges relating to refugee arrivals in Europe. Through prayer, discussion, and solidarity visits, participants in the three-day consultation will examine the churches’ response and collaborate on future action.

Lunteren, Netherlands
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ACT member Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) continues to support migrants in Hungary. © Daniel Fekete/HIA/ACT

WCC urges responsibility for and support to the refugees in Europe

In the wake of recent crisis with the refugees in Europe, it is “absolutely and critically necessary that all European states take their proper responsibility in terms of reception and support for people seeking refuge, safety and a better future for themselves and their families. This cannot be left only to the states where they enter first,” says the WCC general secretary.

04 September 2015