Category - peace building

April 13, 2018

World Council of Churches welcomes UN Environment executive director

The UN Environment executive director and under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and the World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, have met to discuss the meaning and importance of working together on environmental issues to bring hope to the world.
April 13, 2018

Quakers issue statement opposing military action in Syria

Quakers in Britain have issued a statement urging the UK government not to take military action in Syria and to work for peace instead.
January 15, 2018

UN chief expresses full support for peace process in Colombia

In an official visit to Colombia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with the country's President in Bogotá where the UN chief said it is the duty of all the citizens of the world to support the peace process there.
November 10, 2017

Geneva Peace Week panel explores role of religion in preventing violence

As the 'city of peace' observed Geneva Peace Week from 6-10 November 2017, a special panel discussion held on 8 November explored the role of religion in preventing violence.
September 22, 2017

Roman Catholic-WCC group focuses on peace-building, migration

Meeting on 12-15 September 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal, the Joint Working Group of the World Council of Churches and the Roman Catholic Church focused its work on peace-building and the concerns of migrants.
August 9, 2017

Latin American ecumenical gathering to focus on eco-justice and peace building

More than 30 young adults coming from different countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will gather in Colombia to reflect and plan actions on eco-justice and peace building.
June 21, 2017

Quakers in Britain condemn all acts of violence

In the light of recent tragedies, Paul Parker, the Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain, has issued a statement condemning all acts of violence
April 28, 2017

Value diversity in building societies say WCC and Muslim Council of Elders

In a joint communiqué issued on 27 April 2017, delegations from the World Council of Churches and the Muslim Council of Elders jointly emphasised the importance of valuing diversity, assuring equal rights, and of being able to build mutual relationships with others.
April 19, 2017

UN chief says unity in Security Council vital to prevent mass atrocities

Briefing the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday emphasised the importance of unity in the 15-member body to effectively address human rights violations as well as to prevent mass atrocities.
September 21, 2016

International Day of Peace: crowdsourcing ideas for change

The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Peace is marked and celebrated on 21 September each year.

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