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Statement on the Human Rights Situation in the Philippines by the WCC central committee, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-27 June 2023.

The conflict in Tanah Papua (West Papua) has cost the lives of thousands of people since the late 1960s.

In a statement issued by the WCC Executive Committee on 18 November 2015, the WCC expresses its grave concern at recent developments in Israel and Palestine.

Statement from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit over over recent decision on Asia Bibi case.

Statement on the use of drones and denial of the right to life adopted by the WCC Executive Committee during its meeting from 7 to 12 February 2014 in Bossey and Geneva, Switzerland.

The proposal by the Officers, in its meeting in December 2012, for a statement by the executive committee on Peace and Human Security in Latin America was discussed by the Public Issues Sub-Committee (PIC) and the PIC decided to propose the statement below for action by the executive committee.

Report of the International Joint Delegation of the World Council of Churches and the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought

Church and ecumenical leaders from Asia gathered at the Bangkok Christian Guest House in Thailand from 2 to 5 August 2011, on the invitation of the WCC and CCA, to address emerging concerns in Asia, with a thematic focus on Peace and Security in Asia: Ecumenical Responses.

Statement on the situation in Nigeria of the Executive Committee of the Word Council of Churches

In this 29 June 2010 letter to President-elect Benigno Aquino III, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit denounced the extrajudicial killings of Benjamin Bayles and Jovelito Agustin, both lay ministers of the Philippine Independent Church.

The situation in the South Asia region poses a major threat to world peace. WCC's Central Committee statement on South Asia.