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Rev. Lynda Susan Katsuno died on 28 August at age 72 after a yearlong struggle with cancer. She was a pioneer of what is now the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network coordinator Dinesh Suna visited the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, in Brazil, to commend the institution's ongoing work related to water justice.  

The World Council of Churches (WCC) cohosted a hybrid consultation in Geneva, focusing on the critical nexus of land, water, and food. The event convened distinguished international experts, community leaders, and activists to discuss sustainable solutions and the interdependencies of these vital resources.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) cohosted for the 4th time an annual webinar to celebrate International Menstrual Hygiene Day. The online event discussed the crucial links between menstrual health and access to water and sanitation, as well as the role of faith-based initiatives in tackling menstrual health taboos.

After the recent suppression of the People’s Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, water justice groups—among them the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network—have emerged stronger than ever, offering a key platform for the voices of civil society to be heard. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will convene a hybrid event on 29 May at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva to address critical interlinkages between land, water, and food security through a rights-based approach.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted visitors from the Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt and the l'Eglise protestante unie de France CPLR. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in three online events on 22 March, World Water Day, under the banner "Leveraging Water for Peace." These events, held in collaboration with various global partners, underscored the crucial intersection of faith, international perspectives, and the mission to build a sustainable Blue Community.

As three World Council of Churches commissions—the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, Commission on Health and Healing, and Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development—completed their meeting on 8 March in Geneva, they came away with a sense of collaborative determination to address the world’s challenges with hope and with practical actions.