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Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) begrüßt und lobt die Entscheidung, den Friedensnobelpreis 2020 an das Welternährungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen zu verleihen. „Wir danken der Leitung und jeder einzelnen Mitarbeiterin, jedem einzelnen Mitarbeiter des Welternährungsprogramms für ihr Engagement und gratulieren ihnen allen“, sagte Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, der Interims-Generalsekretärs des ÖRK. „Bei dieser multilateralen Organisation, die in unserer heutigen Welt unentbehrlich ist, arbeiten viele äußert engagierte Menschen und das zum Teil in den abgelegensten und unsichersten Regionen der Welt, die von Konflikten, Klimakatastrophen und Wirtschaftskrisen gebeutelt sind.“

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed and celebrated the award of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the UN World Food Programme. “We express our gratitude and congratulations to the leadership and each staff member of the World Food Programme,” said Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, WCC interim general secretary. “This vital multilateral organisation comprises many dedicated people, working in the remotest and most vulnerable regions of the world, affected by conflict, climate catastrophe and economic crises.”

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) celebró la concesión del Premio Nobel de la Paz 2020 al Programa Mundial de Alimentos de las Naciones Unidas. “Queremos agradecer y felicitar a los dirigentes del Programa Mundial de Alimentos y a cada miembro de su personal”, dijo el Rev. Dr. Ioan Sauca, secretario general interino del CMI. “Esta vital organización multilateral está integrada por muchas personas que trabajan con gran dedicación en las regiones más remotas y vulnerables del mundo, afectadas por conflictos, catástrofes climáticas y crisis económicas”.

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a salué et célébré l’attribution du prix Nobel de la paix 2020 au Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations Unies. «Nous exprimons notre gratitude et adressons nos félicitations à la direction et à chaque membre du personnel du Programme alimentaire mondiale», déclare le secrétaire général intérimaire du COE, le père prof. Ioan Sauca. «Cette organisation multilatérale vitale est composée de nombreuses personnes dévouées qui travaillent dans les régions les plus reculées et les plus vulnérables de la planète, affectées par les conflits, les catastrophes climatiques et les crises économiques».

As the Church of Sweden’s highest decision-making body – its Church Assembly – opened in late September, WCC president for Europe Archbishop emeritus Anders Wejryd spoke on the legacy and present-day importance of ecumenical efforts.

The Global Media Monitoring Project, able to take place safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to promote gender justice in media coverage. Thousands of volunteers from 145 countries are participating.

World Council of Churches (WCC) staff gathered this week online, from 6-9 October, for the biannual Staff Planning Days to plan their programmatic journey together towards the 11th Assembly under the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”

A series of five webinars in five days convened by the World Council of Churches (WCC) will offer theological reflections on “Hate Speech and Whiteness.” Running from 19-23 October, the webinars are being produced by the WCC’s Theological Study Group of the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace.

Mit Blick auf die Tatsache, dass der Hunger für 26,4 Prozent der Weltbevölkerung eine nüchterne Realität ist, werden vom 11. bis 17. Oktober Kirchen auf der ganzen Welt an der Aktionswoche für Nahrung teilnehmen. Das Thema des diesjährigen Welternährungstags am 16. Oktober ist „Gemeinsam anbauen, ernähren, erhalten“.

Churches around the world will be observing Churches' Week of Action on Food from 11-17 October as hunger is a stark reality for 26.4 percent of the world’s population. The theme of the World Food Day, which falls on 16 October this year, is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together.”

Las iglesias de todo el mundo celebrarán la Semana de Acción de las Iglesias por los Alimentos, del 11 al 17 de octubre. El hambre es una cruda realidad para el 26,4% de la población mundial. El tema del Día Mundial de la Alimentación, que este año se celebra el 16 de octubre, es “Cultivar, nutrir, preservar. Juntos”.

Les Églises du monde entier observeront la Semaine d’action des Églises pour l’alimentation du 11 au 17 octobre, alors que la famine touche durement 26,4 pour cent de la population mondiale. Le thème de la Journée mondiale de l’alimentation, célébrée cette année le 16 octobre, est: «Cultiver, nourrir et préserver. Ensemble».

As interest in many channels of communication from the WCC continues to grow, WCC podcasts are now featured on Spotify. The outlet is one of many new paths the WCC has accessed during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep the ecumenical family close together.

The urgency and complexity of the human right to water and sanitation become clearer as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. Besides the health and sanitary aspects of it, the lack of access to clean water in homes is putting women and children in even more vulnerable situations.

A 13 Million Campaign is underway to engage faith leaders, individuals and communities in promoting access to health services for the 13 million children, women and men living with HIV who are not yet on antiretroviral treatment.

In a statement released 2 October, the Dutch Reformed Church expressed deep concern about the high incidence of systemic corruption in South Africa.

During an ecumenical prayer service on 4 October for the close of Season of Creation, World Council of Churches moderator Dr Agnes Abuom reflected on economic justice and care for the earth.