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La commémoration du génocide arménien de 1915-1923 aurait dû figurer au cœur du service de prière du dimanche matin 15 novembre en la cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève, qui domine la vieille ville. À la suite des attentats terroristes de Beyrouth et de Paris qui, les jours précédents, ont tué des centaines de personnes, les prières de l’Église protestante de Genève et du Comité exécutif du Conseil œcuménique des Églises ont acquis une autre dimension.

"Securing peace for South Sudan". That is how Fr James Oyet Latansio describes today's main challenge for the South Sudan Council of Churches. Since he was appointed general secretary six months ago, he has been on a tireless journey, beating the drum for peace throughout his war-torn country.

The kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014 is sadly symbolic of the suffering of children in Nigeria, says the pastor who heads the Council of Churches of Nigeria.

“Christianity is not about big preaching, it’s about how you can impact somebody and add value,” says Nigerian ecumenical leader Rev. Dr Ibrahim Yusuf Wushishi, who leads a huge grouping of churches in Africa’s most populous nation.

“The guns have to go silent, so that people have the time to reflect, heal and move forward toward a path of peace,” said Fr James Oyet Latansio, general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches.

Despite significant steps taken by the Kenyan government, coordinator of the WCC Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network Dr Samuel Kabue says that “more needs to be done” so that people with disability can enjoy their rights.

Un programme de formation œcuménique du COE récemment organisé à Kinshasa, capitale de la République démocratique du Congo, a préparé une trentaine de jeunes Congolais à devenir des artisans de la paix alors qu’un conflit sévit dans le pays et que des élections nationales sont prévues prochainement.

Focusing on issues related to sexuality, gender based violence and HIV and AIDS, leaders from African churches and civil society organizations engaged in lively discussions at a WCC workshop in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Organisée sous l’égide du COE, une importante conférence sur la paix et la sécurité en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a entamé mercredi 27 mai sa recherche de solutions aux défis les plus ardus de ce vaste pays d’Afrique centrale.

Global health and religious leaders meeting at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva have noted the essential role faith-based organizations play in providing health services.In a consultation entitled: “The future of faith-based health care provision”, participants related some of their experiences in responding to the global Ebola crisis.

The ACHAP has urged governments in the region to engage strongly with church-based health bodies as crucial partners in achieving Universal Health Care, at the conclusion of its biannual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.

Des représentants des Nations Unies et du COE sont convenus que la communauté internationale et les responsables religieux doivent coopérer davantage pour lutter contre Ebola.

To respond to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, which has taken more than 3,000 lives, the WCC brought to the table representatives of Christian aid organizations and United Nations agencies to learn from each other and to escalate their efforts.

Réunis à Strasbourg (France), des représentants d'organisations œcuméniques et d'Églises des traditions catholique, évangélique et pentecôtiste ont promis de s'attaquer plus efficacement à la discrimination, à la persécution et à la violence auxquelles sont confrontés les chrétiens à l'échelle de la planète. Ce thème sera étudié en profondeur à l'occasion d'un colloque international qui se tiendra en 2015.

Despite challenges posed by the lack of resources and preparedness to deal with the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, churches in the country have initiated programmes to build awareness around the disease, prevention and assistance for Ebola victims.

As young people help to facilitate the meeting of the WCC's governing body, they are pursuing a collective pilgrimage of their own.

Dans ses réflexions pascales, le pasteur Olav Fykse Tveit, secrétaire général du COE, a affirmé que cette année représente «une chance pour le témoignage commun de la résurrection». Cette année en effet, les Églises des traditions orientale et occidentale du christianisme célébreront Pâques le même jour, le dimanche 20 avril.

On Wednesday, 6 November, the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) facilitated a workshop “Hearing Many Voices for Justice and Peace” at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 10th Assembly. The WACC promotes communication as a basic human right, essential to people's dignity and community.

On 9 July 2011, South Sudan became the world’s newest nation. South Sudan today is estimated to be home to more than 11 million people and is geographically one of the larger countries in Africa. The prayer and theme of the WCC 10th Assembly is “God of life, lead us to justice and peace”. What does the prayer for justice and peace means for South Sudan today and in the future?