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Lors d’une visite auprès des Églises et des communautés du Bangladesh, le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le pasteur Jerry Pillay, a rencontré des responsables religieux, a pris part à des dialogues interreligieux et a dit la solidarité pour toutes les personnes au Bangladesh aux prises avec la dévastation engendrée par les changements climatiques.

Durante una visita a las iglesias y comunidades de Bangladesh, el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, se reunió con dirigentes religiosos, participó en diálogos inteconfesionales y expresó solidaridad con todas las personas que hacen frente a la devastación del cambio climático en el país.

Während seines Besuchs bei Kirchen und Gemeinschaften in Bangladesch traf Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay religiöse Führungspersonen, nahm an interreligiösen Gesprächen teil und bekundete seine Solidarität mit all jenen, die in Bangladesch von Zerstörung durch den Klimawandel betroffen sind.

Exploring how churches can do more for climate justice, the World Council of Churches (WCC), in cooperation with the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh, organized a climate litigation training in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 11 April.

During a visit with churches and communities in Bangladesh, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay met with religious leaders, participated in interfaith dialogues, and expressed solidarity for all those in Bangladesh coping with devastation from climate change. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed solidarity with the peace and justice efforts from Bangladesh’s interim government.

As World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay continued his visit in Bangladesh, on 12 April, he visited the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh offices in Dhaka, meeting with the general secretary Rev. David Das and staff members.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will visit Bangladesh from 10-14 April for meetings with churches, interfaith leaders, and faith-based organisations. He will also have a dialogue with theological teachers and students. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Reference Group for the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity is convening for the first time in person in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 13-18 March.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended solidarity and support to the Bangladeshi people as the nation faces a critical time of uncertainty. 

On 9 December, during a COP28 side event titled "Faith communities & resilient frontliners responding to the nexus of food-water-climate change,” 12-year-old Faith Sebwa had a clear message to the world. 

To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the World Council of Churches' (WCC) announces its 13th Global Ecumenical Health Network Meeting on 11 October. This year's theme stresses, "Mental health is a universal human right," spotlighting the vital role of faith communities in mental wellbeing.