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WCC and the Colombia peace process “a true witness of international solidarity”

About nine months ago, In Colombia, the peace process through the Round Table of Peace Dialogues between the government and the Estado Mayor Central of the FARC-EP, formally began talks began between both negotiating parties. The bilateral ceasefire has been a crucial decision for the peace process and international humanitarian law for the people of Colombia. One exception was a lifting of the ceasefire in the southwestern region of Colombia due to acts of violence that affected the civil population.

Un plenario histórico del Comité Ejecutivo del CMI ofrece una mirada sincera sobre el proceso de paz en Colombia

En un plenario histórico celebrado el 8 de junio durante la reunión del Comité Ejecutivo del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Bogotá (Colombia), oradores de alto nivel compartieron sus perspectivas sinceras desde el interior del proceso de paz de Colombia, no sólo lo que parece a escala internacional, sino también desde la perspectiva de las comunidades locales.

Historisches Plenum bei ÖRK-Exekutivausschusstagung: Ehrlicher Blick auf kolumbianischen Friedensprozess

In einer historischen Plenarsitzung am 8. Juni im Rahmen der Tagung des Exekutivausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) in Bogotá, Kolumbien, haben eine Reihe hochrangiger Rednerinnen und Redner ehrliche und offene persönliche Eindrücke und Erkenntnisse vom kolumbianischen Friedensprozess geschildert – und nicht nur beschrieben, wie es sich auf internationaler Bühne darstellt, sondern auch die Sicht der Menschen vor Ort beschrieben.

Lors d’une conférence sur la religion et la violence, les chrétiennes et les chrétiens sont exhorté-e-s à plus d’introspection et d’autocritique

L’ancienne responsable du Bureau du dialogue et de la coopération interreligieux du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), la chanoine Clare Amos, a proposé la conférence David Goodbourn sur la religion et la violence à l’occasion du 1er mai pour les Églises ensemble de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande (Churches Together in Britain and Ireland).

WCC general secretary's sermon at United Methodist General Conference, Ecumenical Service (30 April 2024)

What is God calling Christians and the Christian Church to do today? Whose and what voices are we listening to?” asked Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in his sermon at the ecumenical worship of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) on 30 April, in Charlotte, North Carolina (US). 

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Ecumenical accompanier: “many Palestinians simply want to live a peaceful life”

Siad Ní Bhroin, from the EAPPI UK and Ireland team, served as an ecumenical accompanier in Bethlehem from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering a protective presence and witnessing daily struggles and hopes. Below, a reflection on what she witnessed while in the field.

“They want to live without fear and constant harassment”

ire Ní Mheibhric, from Galway, Ireland, served as an ecumenical accompanier in the village of Tubas, in the West Bank, from 31 August to 7 October. She also previously served as an ecumenical accompanier in 2019 in Hebron. The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Ní Mheibhric reflects on what she witnessed while in the field.

Church of Ireland launches appeal to help survivors of Libya floods

The Church of Ireland BishopsAppeal for World Aid and Development has launched a disaster appeal in response to the catastrophic flooding in Libya. The floods, which were triggered by a Mediterranean storm, were focused on the city of Derna where almost 4,000 people are known to have died and over 9,000 are missing after torrents of rain and debris swept away entire districts.