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On 12 August, young people across the world participated in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical International Youth Day, which convened under the theme "Journey of Justice, Peace, and Unity: A Call to End Violence." The online event highlighted the experiences and resilience of young people and children living amidst conflict, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and support.

A working group of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on Health and Healing has released a message “A call for cross-generational action on the Mental Health of Youth.”

Dans la perspective de la Conférence internationale sur le SIDA qui se déroule du 22 au 26 juillet à Messe München, à Munich, en Allemagne, des responsables religieux, des organisations d’inspiration religieuse et des acteurs religieux se sont réuni-e-s dans le cadre d’une préconférence interreligieuse de deux jours intitulée «Préserver l’espérance pour toutes et tous pour 2030 et au-delà».

Ahead of the International AIDS Conference from 22-26 July at the Messe München in Germany, faith leaders, faith-based organizations, and faith actors gathered for a two-day interfaith pre-conference themed “Sustaining Hope for All – Through 2030 and Beyond."

A team from the World Council of Churches (WCC) will conduct three workshops during the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's youth gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana, which is convening 16-20 July.

An online event entitled “Save Children’s Lives: Climate-Responsible Banking” on 3 July highlighted how investments in new fossil fuel expansion imperil the wellbeing of children, youth, and future generations, inspiring action to hold accountable those investing in fossil fuels.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), as part of the Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change, Environment, and Human Rights, co-hosted a side event at the 56th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The event, titled "A Human Rights and Ethical Perspective on Noneconomic Loss and Damage in the Context of Climate Change," emphasized how non-economic losses—such as the loss of life, health, cultural heritage, and flora and fauna—pose serious threats to the enjoyment of human rights and social wellbeing, and demand remedial action.

Medical doctors working with mobile health units in Gaza operated by the Middle East Council of Churches Department of Services to Palestinian Refugees described the serious needs they are seeing among people who don’t have enough safe water, food, or medicines.

A webinar entitled “Climate-Responsible Banking: A Moral Imperative towards Children“ on 3 July will increase awareness of how investments into new fossil fuel expansion imperil the wellbeing of children, youth, and future generations, to advance actions of faith-based actors and hold accountable those investing in fossil fuels.

On 12 August, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will observe the Ecumenical International Youth Day with the theme "Journey of Justice, Peace, and Unity: A Call to End Violence." This year’s online event will highlight the experiences and resilience of young people and children living amidst conflict, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and support.