Category - caucasus

Church delegation alarmed at destruction in South Ossetia

agency reporter — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:15:35 +0100

The destruction of ethnic Georgian communities in South Ossetia, the deep wounds to local society and war damage to the capital city confronted a delegation from the World Council of Churches on the second half of a 3-7 September 2008 pastoral visit to Georgia and Russia.

Churches delegation concerned about South Ossetia after visit problems

agency reporter — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:54:19 +0100

A pastoral delegation sent by the World Council of Churches to Georgia and Russia in the wake of the bitter conflict there has not been able to get safe passage to visit South Ossetia from the Georgian side of the ceasefire line.

Global churches call for negotiation over Caucasus

agency reporter — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:11:08 +0100

A public statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has called for prayers and assistance for those affected by the recent conflict in the Caucasus.