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En una reunión organizada por el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias se debatió el tema de que el mundo se enfrenta a una crisis mundial de alimentos que la guerra en Ucrania ha exacerbado y traído al primer plano, pero la humanidad puede y debe tomar medidas correctivas en materia de justicia económica y climática.

Die Welt stehe von einer globalen Nahrungsmittelkrise, die durch den Krieg in der Ukraine verschärft und in den Vordergrund gerückt worden sei, aber die Menschheit könne und müsse Schritte hin zu mehr wirtschaftlicher Gerechtigkeit und größerer Klimagerechtigkeit unternehmen, um Abhilfe zu schaffen. Das wurde den Teilnehmenden an einer Tagung eindringlich nahegelegt, die unter Federführung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen organisiert worden war.

The world faces a global crisis on food exacerbated and brought to the fore by the war in Ukraine, but humanity can and must take remedial steps in economic and climate justice, a World Council of Churches-led meeting has heard.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemned attacks across the world that have occurred during a violent week during which many have lost their lives or lost their loved ones. “Violent attacks on innocent human beings in the name of any religion cannot be accepted, and should not be accepted by any religion.”

Born in Nazareth, Galilee, Rev. Dr Saïd Ailabouni moved to the US at the age of 19 to become a physician. But he was so angry at God that he went to study theology instead, becoming a Lutheran pastor. Now he is leading the Middle East & Europe desk of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Since leaving his hometown 50 years ago, he visits his Palestinian family regularly. As the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel approaches, Ailabouni agreed to share some of his lifetime observations with the Word Council of Churches.

Nacido en Nazaret (Galilea), el Rev. Dr. Saïd Ailabouni se mudó a los Estados Unidos a la edad de 19 años para estudiar medicina, pero estaba tan enojado con Dios que acabó estudiando teología y convirtiéndose en un pastor luterano. Actualmente, dirige el departamento para Oriente Medio y Europa de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Estados Unidos. Desde que dejó su ciudad natal hace 50 años, visita a su familia palestina regularmente. Al acercarse la Semana Mundial por la Paz en Palestina e Israel, el Rev. Dr. Ailabouni aceptó compartir algunas de las reflexiones que ha realizado durante su vida con el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias.

In a country now counting 100 million inhabitants, and where 2.5 percent are added annually, it is increasingly hard for the government to keep pace with the needs of its people. “In this challenging environment, the work of non-governmental organisations is critical in order to ease the burden on public service institutions”, explains Dr Maged Moussa Yanny, general director of EpiscoCare.

As churches worldwide focus on the “Action Week for Food” in October, increasing numbers of people going hungry due to violent conflicts, failed harvests and rising food costs are compelling faith-based organizations to offer urgent intervention.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemned recent attacks against civilians around the world, expressing his revulsion at their brutality.

The WCC general secretary extended condolences on the death of Ambassador Bethuel Kiplagat, former moderator of the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA).

In einem an die wichtigsten Volkswirtschaften der Welt gerichteten Appell, der im Vorfeld ihres alljährlichen Gipfeltreffens veröffentlicht wurde, haben der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK), das ACT-Bündnis und die Gesamtafrikanische Kirchenkonferenz die Führungsverantwortlichen der G20-Staaten dringend aufgefordert, Maßnahmen zur Überwindung des Hungers und zur Stärkung von Gerechtigkeit und Frieden am Horn von Afrika zu ergreifen.

As part of a Call to Action issued just before an annual meeting of the leaders of the world’s largest economies, the WCC, ACT Alliance and All Africa Conference of Churches urged G20 leaders to take action to overcome hunger and sustain justice and peace in the Horn of Africa.

En el marco del Llamamiento a la acción emitido justo antes de la reunión anual de los líderes de las mayores economías del mundo, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), ACT Alianza y la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda el África (AACC), instaron a los líderes del G20 a tomar medidas para eliminar el hambre y promover la justicia y la paz en el Cuerno de África.

A conference discussing how to overcome hunger, and sustain justice and peace in the Horn of Africa, ended in Nairobi, Kenya on 29 June with faith leaders and partner organizations calling for urgent action to tackle famine, a frequent experience in the region.

Following an open editorial by a range of faith leaders and partners published on 22 May, the World Council of Churches now shares a video message of faith leaders giving testimony to the importance of taking action to end famine, through politics, through faith, and as a global community of fellow human beings.