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January 13, 2021

A global stockpile of the Ebola vaccine has been established

Ebola vaccines have made one of the most feared diseases on earth preventable, says the World Health Organisation.
November 13, 2020

African Countries agree to enhance cooperation on geothermal development

Geothermal resources could be a potential game-changer for the economies and livelihoods of rural communities across the continent.
May 29, 2020

One Boat Chaplaincy: a global response to COVID-19

An online initiaitive, One Boat Chaplaincy, has been launched to consider new perspectives and alliances which might be created between churches and their communities in a post COVID-19 world.
July 7, 2019

WCC hosts Sikh-Christian dialogue on peace building

The World Council of Churches has hosted a Sikh-Christian dialogue with the theme 'Pursuing Peace in a Pluralistic World' to commemorate the 550th birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first guru of the Sikhs.
January 1, 2019

Reasons for hope in a world still on red alert, says UN chief

Last year, António Guterres issued “a red alert” over a range of dangers confronting the world, which “still persist” as 2019 looms: “These are anxious times for many, and our world is undergoing a stress test”, he said in his New Year message, calling for international cooperation to build a better future.
July 15, 2018

UN agrees first-ever Global Compact on migration

For the first time ever, United Nations Member States have agreed an all-encompassing Global Compact to better manage international migration.
June 25, 2018

North and South Korean church leaders issue call to peace

A two-day historic meeting involving church leaders from North and South of the Korea has ended in Geneva with the Ecumenical Forum for Peace, Reunification and Development Cooperation on the Korean Peninsula issuing a call to “Seek Peace and Pursue It.”
April 21, 2018

A common journey for the WCC and the Focolare

More than 160 people attended the WCC-Focolare joint event on 18 April, opened by the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary, and Fr Jesús Morán, co-president of the Focolare Movement.
February 27, 2018

Arab religious leaders create first-ever platform for social cohesion

An 'Interreligious Dialogue for Peace, Promoting Peaceful Coexistence and Common Citizenship' in Vienna is creating a first-ever joint action plan for Arab religious leaders to lead the way in repairing the divisions created by extremists, and rebuilding social cohesion and common citizenship in the Arab region.
February 14, 2018

Study find MPs need support in talking to constituents about climate change

New research based on interviews with MPs shows many want to see action on climate change but some admit they avoid mentioning it to their constituents because they do not think their views will be supported.