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Water for Life: Bridging the Gap Between the Right to Water and Food

22 October 2024

As part of its ongoing commitment to water and food for life, the World Council of Churches (WCC), through its Ecumenical Water Network, will cohost the side event Water for Life: Bridging the Gap Between the Right to Water and Food during the 52nd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 52). The hybrid event will be held on 22 October from 8:30 am to 9:45 am CEST at the Iran Room, FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Iran Room, FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.
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The leadership of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy visiting the World Council of Churches headquarters, meeting with the WCC general secretary, 14 October, Geneva, Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy visits WCC

On 14 October, the leadership of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) headquarters while attending the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, being held 13-17 October. 

15 October 2024
News
Ecumenical Diakonia Reference Group meeting in Armenia

WCC diakonia group charts the path forward on eco-diakonia and decolonization

The Ecumenical Diakonia Reference Group, established by the World Council of Churches (WCC), held its inaugural meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, from 30 September to 2 October. The group, cochaired by Rev. Pauliina Parhiala (Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission) and Rebecca Teiko Sabah (Presbyterian Church of Ghana), focused on topics such as climate justice, decolonization, and diaconal collaboration. 

15 October 2024
Interview
Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, WCC programme executive for Human Rights and Disarmament, during a side event to the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, September 2024, Photo: WCC

Wo liegen die Schnittpunkte von ÖRK, Menschenrechte und den Vereinten Nationen?

Jennifer Philpot-Nissen ist Programmreferentin des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) für Menschenrechte und Abrüstung. Sie nahm sich Zeit, um zu erläutern, welchen Beitrag der ÖRK bei der kürzlich abgehaltenen 57. Sitzung des UN-Menschenrechtsrates leisten konnte und wie ihr persönlicher Blick auf die Bedeutung von Menschenrechtsarbeit aussieht.

10 October 2024
Interview
Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, WCC programme executive for Human Rights and Disarmament, during a side event to the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, September 2024, Photo: WCC

Le COE, les droits humains et les Nations Unies: quelle intersection?

Jennifer Philpot-Nissen est la directrice de programme du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) pour les droits humains et le désarmement. Elle prend le temps d’expliquer la contribution du COE à la 57esession du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies récemment organisée et de confier sa vision du travail dans le domaine des droits humains.

10 October 2024
News
A group of young women hold signs reading 'End Fossil Fuels' at the United Nations climate summit COP28

WCC calls for bold steps in global economic justice

At the 57th Human Rights Council side event titled “Reimagining Development: Inclusive Models for Sustainable and Equitable Development,” the World Council of Churches (WCC) reinforced its leadership role in advocating for inclusive, sustainable development. Rev. Nicole Ashwood, WCC programme executive for Just Community of Women and Men, urged global leaders to rethink development models based on human dignity, environmental care, and gender equality.

10 October 2024
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Beirut bombed

Church leaders ask for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

An online meeting was convened on 4 October by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to express solidarity and support, and to provide a safe and constructive space for sharing, reflection, and discussion on the critical challenges currently facing Lebanon. The Middle East Council of Churches and ACT Alliance also participated in the virtual meeting. 

06 October 2024
Feature story
The panellists of the side event to the 57th UN Human Rights Council entitled “Human Rights in Indonesia,” hosted by the World Council of Churches and partner organizations on 1 October 2024, Geneva, Photo: WCC

"Human Rights in Indonesia” side event addressed crises in West Papua

A side event to the 57th UN Human Rights Council entitled “Human Rights in West Papua,” hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and partner organizations on 1 October, addressed the dire human rights situation in the Papuan provinces of Indonesia, with ongoing violations that include extra-judicial killings, internal displacement due to armed conflict, restrictions on civil liberties, and a growing number of cases of land grabbing. 

03 October 2024
News
2024 Right Livelihood press conference

WCC celebrates courage, commitment of Right Livelihood award winners

Since 1980, the annual Right Livelihood award has highlighted individuals and organizations whose work promotes justice, peace, and sustainability for all, but might otherwise not receive the recognition they deserve. On 3 October, Right Livelihood announced four new laureates, continuing this tradition.

03 October 2024