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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.  

Churches in Africa remained alert as the mpox disease spread in parts of the continent, prompting international health organizations to declare it a health emergency.

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), in collaboration with Norwegian Church Aid and PaRD, will host a webinar on Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May to raise awareness against the stigma surrounding menstruation and promote gender equality in health and hygiene.

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.

A COP28 side event on 10 December, entitled “Faith communities have a moral imperative to address Water-food-climate Justice,” reimagined a world in which climate action policies help create a habitable world for all.

On 9 December, during a COP28 side event titled "Faith communities & resilient frontliners responding to the nexus of food-water-climate change,” 12-year-old Faith Sebwa had a clear message to the world. 

On 10 December, Blue Communities across the world—including the World Council of Churches (WCC)—are urging all levels of government to protect water resources from financial markets and corporate interests. 

Speaking at a workshop on “Churches becoming Blue Communities” during the ongoing Lutheran World Federation Assembly on 16 September, World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm introduced the concept of Blue Communities, emphasizing the importance of respecting the human right to water, resisting water privatization, and reducing the reliance on bottled water.