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The World Council of Churches joined 106 faith-based and civil society organizations in signing a joint statement entitled “Building Back Better For Stateless People”, with the launch taking place on 6 July to coincide with the UN Refugee Agency’s Standing Committee Meeting.

The Religious Forum Against COVID-19 in South Africa issued a statement with faith leaders standing in solidarity in response to COVID-19, and with a broader objective of collaborating in making for a safer South African environment.

In a letter to the UN Security Council, World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed grave concern over the impending expiry on 10 July of the resolution allowing cross-border humanitarian assistance to North West Syria.

A communique—signed by more than 30 religious organizations, including the World Council of Churches—entitled “People of Faith are Allies to Generation Equality” lifts up the role of religious leaders in transforming gender norms, implementing programmes, reforming unjust laws and promoting gender justice.

In a ceremony, the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone released the new publication “The Church in Post COVID-19 Sierra Leone,” edited by Rt. Rev. Arnold C. Temple, under his pen name ACee Temple-Anono.

In an ecumenical meeting for North American church leaders on 24 June, prayers and discussion centered on issues that are both deeply painful and seemingly insurmountable: racism, division, vaccine hesitancy, genocide, war. But hope found a way into the virtual gathering as participants supported each other to find ways forward.

A workshop on 16 June, “Combatting child modern slavery in Ghana: Churches creating safe, inclusive and resilient communities,” drew dozens of participants who exchanged insights on how churches are serving as catalysts for positive change. 

A two-part webinar series co-convened by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Religions for Peace is exploring the role and impact of faith actors in overcoming barriers to COVID-19 vaccination.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), with an open letter and prayer, shared its hopes for peace on the eve of the first summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents, which will take place in Geneva on 16 June.

A new photo frame created by the World Council of Churches (WCC) is now available to help counter fear and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines with positive and accurate images and words.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is participating in the 109th International Labour Conference, which is running from 7-19 June.

Religious leaders in Uganda pledged to renew their commitment to the national struggle to end HIV and AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, end all forms of stigma, promote justice, model transformative masculinities and transformative femininities, and ensure that respect for human rights is at the center of responses to HIV and AIDS.