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Rev. François Pihaatae of the Maohi Protestant Church at the session on impacts of nuclear testing in Pacific at the 57th CCIA meeting. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

Churches should use their voice on climate change

Pacific islands experience lasting impacts of the 50 years of nuclear testing and the region has become a global hotspot of climate change, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) learned in its meeting this week in Brisbane, Australia.

26 February 2020

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Youth group taking part of the "Day of the Victims" march, in Bogota, Colombia, 2015. © Marcelo Schneider/WCC

Event will explore role of churches in Colombia peace-building

To raise awareness on the work of churches and church-related organizations engaged in peace-building efforts in Colombia, the WCC and Caritas Internationalis are promoting an event in New York on 18 August.

17 August 2016

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Building a Just and Sustainable Peace Process in Colombia

18 August 2016

Representatives from church related and civil society organizations in Colombia will share their perspectives regarding the peace process in the country.

Church Center, New York City, USA

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WCC mourns the death of Leopoldo Niilus

The WCC mourns the death of Leopoldo J. Niilus, former director of the WCC’s Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA), renowned lawyer, peace negotiator and author of several writings on human rights and international affairs.

10 February 2015