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WCC conveys deep sympathy to churches and people of China in wake of Typhoon Doksuri

In a letter to the China Christian Council, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Plllay expressed deep sympathy and concern for churches and people in China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri.

03 August 2023

Commission on International Affairs

Lecture - Speech

Demilitarized zone between the South and North Korea, Photo: Grégoire de Fombelle/WCC

70 Years of Ceasefire, Efforts and Challenges for Peace on the Korean Peninsula & East Asia

On 27 July 1953 – 70 years ago today – the Korean War Armistice Agreement was signed in Panmunjom by senior representatives of the United Nations Command, and military leaders of North Korea (the Korean People's Army) and China (the Chinese People's Volunteer Army).

27 July 2023

WCC stands in hope with Korean Peninsula during conference marking 70th anniversary of armistice agreement

The World Council of Churches (WCC) shared greetings, ideas, and solidarity on 27 July with the International Conference on the 70th Anniversary of Armistice Agreement on the Korean Peninsula.

27 July 2023

Weaving the web of peace and justice: a journey for reconciliation in the Korean Peninsula

In an exclusive interview, a prominent figure in the field of peace and justice, the former general secretary of National Council of Churches in Korea and former executive secretary for the Christian Conference of Asia, Rev. Hong-Jung Lee, shared insights into his journey and experiences working towards peace and justice in the Korean Peninsula. Drawing on his extensive experience and involvement in various ecumenical organizations, he shed light on the importance of healing, reconciliation, and the role of churches and Christians in advancing peace in Korea.

31 May 2023

Commission on International Affairs

Address by Marianne Ejdersten launching the report on the impact of sanctions on humanitarian work

Address by Marianne Ejdersten, communication director of the WCC at the side-event of the 52^nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, launching the report on the impact of sanctions on humanitarian work.

10 March 2023

Hope for the Korean Peninsula from the heat of war to coexistence with the warm breeze of peace

Statement of the National Council of Churches in Korea, 3 January 2023.

09 January 2023

Ecumenical movement

Greetings message by Rev. Hong-Jung Lee, NCCK general secretary at the Ecumenical Peace Conversation

Greetings message by Rev. Hong-Jung Lee, general secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea, at the Ecumenical Peace Conversation in South Korea.

12 October 2022

Ecumenical movement

Commission on International Affairs

Address by Peter Prove, director of the WCC's CCIA at the WCC-NCCK Consultation on peace-building on the Korean Peninsula

Address by Peter Prove, director of the WCC's Commission of the Churches on International Affairs at the WCC-NCCK Consultation on peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul, 23 November 2021.

23 November 2021

Bike for peace delegation visits the WCC at the Ecumenical centre in Geneva.

Bike for Peace team wheels by WCC, voicing support for a world free from nuclear weapons

A group of bikers from the Bike for Peace visited the World Council of Churches on 30 August as part of a commemoration in the Place de Nations.

31 August 2021

Día Mundial contra la Trata de Personas: “Puedes rehacer tu vida”

Con motivo del Día Mundial contra la Trata de Personas, el 30 de julio, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias y la Federación Luterana Mundial organizaron un seminario web conjunto sobre la trata de seres humanos que dio protagonismo a las voces de los supervivientes.

05 August 2021

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la lutte contre la traite d’êtres humains, le message est : « vous pouvez reconstruire votre vie ».

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la lutte contre la traite d’êtres humains, le 30 juillet, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises et la Fédération luthérienne mondiale ont organisé un webinaire conjoint sur la traite d’êtres humains mettant en avant la voix des survivants.

05 August 2021

Welttag gegen Menschenhandel: „Man kann sich ein neues Leben aufbauen“

Am diesjährigen Welttag gegen Menschenhandel am 30. Juli haben der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen und der Lutherische Weltbund gemeinsam ein Webinar zum Thema Menschenhandel veranstaltet, das die Stimmen von Überlebenden in den Mittelpunkt gestellt hat.

05 August 2021

On World Day Against Trafficking, “you can rebuild your life”

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons—30 July—the World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation co-hosted a joint webinar on human trafficking that put the voices of survivors first.

02 August 2021

Cien años después de la masacre de Tulsa, un seminario en línea recuerda a las víctimas

Un seminario en línea celebrado el 1 de junio –cien años después de la masacre racial de Tulsa– honró el legado de las víctimas de masacres del pasado.

Desde Tulsa, el Rev. Dr. Robert Turner, pastor de la capilla histórica de Vernon de la Iglesia Episcopal Metodista Africana y decano del Seminario Teológico de Jackson, habló mientras se preparaba para conmemorar a las víctimas de la masacre.

10 June 2021

Vorsitzende des ÖRK spricht über wichtige Rolle der Kirchen, weil Gewalt für immer mehr Kinder eine größere Gefahr ist als je zuvor

Im Zusammenhang mit einem aktuellen Aufruf an die Kirchen in aller Welt, zusammenzuarbeiten, um geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt und insbesondere Gewalt gegen Frauen, Kinder und junge Menschen zu verhindern, spricht die Vorsitzende des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, Dr. Agnes Abuom, im Folgenden über einige der Gründe, warum diese Formen von Gewalt zugenommen haben, und über die wichtige Rolle, die Kirchen bei der Schaffung von sicheren Orten für die gefährdetsten Personen spielen können.

27 November 2020

En un tiempo de máxima vulnerabilidad de la infancia ante la violencia, la moderadora del CMI reflexiona sobre el papel vital de las iglesias

En el marco de su constante llamado a todas las iglesias del mundo a trabajar unidas para prevenir la violencia de género –especialmente la ejercida sobre las mujeres, la infancia y la juventud–, la moderadora del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, la Dra. Agnes Abuom, reflexiona bajo estas líneas sobre algunas de las causas del aumento de este tipo de violencia y sobre el crucial papel que pueden desempeñar las iglesias en la creación de espacios seguros para quienes se encuentran en mayor situación de riesgo.

27 November 2020

Les enfants étant plus vulnérables que jamais à la violence, la modératrice du COE réfléchit au rôle vital des Églises

Dans le cadre d’un appel continu aux Églises du monde entier à travailler ensemble pour prévenir la violence de genre, en particulier à l’égard des femmes, des enfants, et des jeunes, la modératrice du Comité Central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, Dr Agnes Abuom, réfléchit ici à certaines des raisons pour lesquelles cette violence a augmenté, et au rôle vital que les Églises peuvent jouer dans la création d'espaces sûrs pour les personnes les plus exposées.

27 November 2020

With children more vulnerable to violence than ever, WCC moderator reflects on the vital role of churches

In an ongoing call to churches across the globe to work together to prevent gender-based violence, particularly against women, children and young people, World Council of Churches moderator Dr Agnes Abuom reflects below on some of the reasons such violence has increased, and the vital role churches can play in creating safe spaces for those most at risk.

26 November 2020