The World Council of Churches (WCC) is involved in many different aspects of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council, currently convening in Geneva from 16 June to 9 July.
Statement on Threats to Peace and People’s Security of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18-24 June 2025.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, as it focused on WCC programmes, made several decisions related to strong inclusivity, increased collaboration, existing programmes, and future ecumenical events.
The World Council of Churches central committee reviewed the financial summary for 2024, as well as an update for 2025, and acknowledged that the reports reflect a stable and responsible financial position.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) had input into the 49th Session of Universal Periodic Review, a process in which UN member states undergo a peer review of their human rights records.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee convened 12-16 May via video conference to complete regular business of the first half of the year; review preparations for the WCC central committee meeting, which will convene 18-24 June in Johannesburg, South Africa; and issue public statements and minutes about some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Commission of the Churches on International AffairsDirector’s report at the opening session of the CCIA 60th meeting / Life and Work Centenary Consultation, Athens, 18 May 2025.
Commission of the Churches on International Affairs Moderator’s address at the opening session of the CCIA Life and Work Centenary Consultation, Athens, 18 May 2025.
In his report to the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay reflected on what it means—amid wars, rumours of wars, violence, trade wars, climate catastrophes, retaliations, and the quest for self-protection and preservation of identity—to be God’s family.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene 12-16 May via video conference to conduct the regular business of the first half of the year. The executive committee will also review preparations for the WCC central committee meeting, which will convene 18-24 June in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Leaders of specialized ministries that collaborate with the World Council of Chruches (WCC) gathered online on 7 May with the WCC general secretary and members of his staff. The bi-annual meeting is an important step in shaping the vision and priorities of the WCC.
The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, Catholic nuns located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (US), have spent the past four years filing shareholder resolutions related to Citigroup, urging the parent company of one of the world’s largest investment banks to rethink its financial ties to fossil fuel projects that harm Indigenous communities.
Exploring how churches can do more for climate justice, the World Council of Churches (WCC), in cooperation with the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh, organized a climate litigation training in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 11 April.
At the 6th Meeting of the Ecumenical Panel on a New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) held in Geneva from 25-27 March, faith leaders and experts united to call for a radical reformation of economic systems that prioritize justice, sustainability, and the needs of the most vulnerable.
Appearing on BBC One’s “Sunday Morning Live” TV show on 30 March, World Council of Churches senior programme lead for Children and Climate Frederique Seidel highlighted the WCC’s new resource, “Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable.”
The fourth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is jointly written by Dinesh Suna and Prof. Susan Smith. They reflect on the pressing issues surrounding water in the context of climate change, especially the disastrous recent wildfires in California. Ironically, in 2020 California had introduced the water in the “futures market” as a tradable commodity like oil and gold. They underscore, the importance of prioritizing water as a common good, and the ethical challenges surrounding water privatization.
A side event to the UN Human Rights Council titled “Registration and Legal Status of Places of Worship: Negative Impacts on Religious Minorities” was co-organized by the World Evangelical Alliance, Anglican Communion, World Council of Churches (WCC), Open Doors International, and Stefanus Alliance in Geneva.
