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Europe

January 21, 2016

WCC/UN conference statement on refugee crisis

Following the WCC/UNl conference on the refugee crisis in Europe at the Ecumenical Centre Geneva on 18-19 January, a statement has been issued entitled "Europe’s Response to the Refuge Crisis, From Origin to Transit, Reception and Refuge, A Call for Shared Responsibility and Coordinated Action”.
January 20, 2016

Conference urges greater cooperation over refugee crisis

A High-Level Conference of governments, United Nations agencies and civil society organisations in Geneva, including churches and faith-based organisations, has underlined the need for urgent action to strengthen coordination and cooperation in Europe's response to the refugee and migrant crisis.
December 11, 2015

Painting raises £550,000 to help Us support refugees in Europe.

A painting auctioned at Sotheby's has raised nearly £550,000, which will be channelled through the Anglican mission agency Us (for and the Anglican Diocese in Europe to provide shelter, food and medicine to refugees in Europe, with a particular focus on Greece.
October 30, 2015

European church leaders call for refugees' safe passage

A group of 35 bishops and church leaders from 20 countries have gathered in Munich, Germany to discuss refugees and the role of the churches in Europe with a recommendation for safe passage to those seeking refuge.
October 16, 2015

Refugee and migration crisis a ‘defining moment for Europe and the world’

The current refugee and migration crisis is a “defining moment” for Europe and the world, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in Rome on 15 October.
September 17, 2015

European churches and ecumenical organisations respond to refugee crisis

Churches and ecumenical organisations have marshalled resources to support and welcome those seeking safety in Europe from war and conflict.
September 11, 2015

Christian Aid launches refugee crisis appeal

Christian Aid has launched an appeal to support partner agencies in Europe working to alleviate suffering in the present refugee crisis.
August 19, 2015

UN urges Greece and wider Europe to boost humanitarian migrant response

The UN has called for the Greek government to strengthen migrant reception facilities and for Europe to bolster humanitarian coordination.
June 8, 2015

Fears that US may site nuclear weapons on UK soil in 'new cold war'

Reports have emerged that the US government is considering deploying land-based nuclear missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy Russian weapons.
January 2, 2015

Cologne Cathedral to defy German anti-Muslim march

Cologne Catholic Cathedral will turn off all its lights to defy an anti-Muslim march through the German city on Monday 5 January 2015.