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October 3, 2014

Global church prayers for peace in Palestine and Israel

Biblical reflections marked the end of the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (WWPPI) in a service at the Ecumenical Centre chapel in Geneva.
October 1, 2014

Churches and agencies formulate responses to Ebola outbreak

In response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, the WCC has brought together reps of Christian aid organisations and UN agencies to escalate their efforts.
September 27, 2014

Arms treaty ratifications as conflicts escalate

Eight more governments are ratifying the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) during high-level meetings at the United Nations.
July 18, 2014

WCC expresses sorrow at Malaysia Airlines disaster over Ukraine

The World Council of Churches has expressed deep sorrow to all mourning the deaths of nearly 300 passengers and crew on board Malaysia Airlines flight 17.
July 9, 2014

Churches called to work for a nuclear-free world

The World Council of Churches has recommended ways for churches to work to end nuclear dangers and respond to those affected by continuing nuclear tragedies.
April 26, 2014

Ecumenical consultation urges elimination of human trafficking

A communiqué adopted at a World Council of Churches consultation this month calls for serious action on trafficking.
April 24, 2014

Baptisms mutually recognised in European and American churches

A spate of European and North American church bodies are entering agreements recognising each other’s baptisms.
April 21, 2014

World churches' body expresses solidarity with Palestinian prisoners

The general secretary of the WCC has expressed solidarity with 5,000 Palestinian men, women and children in Israeli jails.
April 18, 2014

Palestinian displacement blocking 'just peace', churches tell EU

Two major church-related development networks have condemned the forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank
April 17, 2014

Churches offer prayers for situation in Ukraine

Prayers for peace in Ukraine, and for the success of talks, have been requested by the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit from the WCC.