An Evangelical Voice at United Nations
Serving a constituency of some 600 million evangelical Christians in over 140 countries, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is uniquely positioned to represent an evangelical voice at the United Nations (UN). The WEA has increased its engagement at the UN, promoting freedom of religion or belief for all, peace and reconciliation, advocating for the poor and needy, and also communicating evangelical beliefs and values.
The WEA has Special Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) since 1997. This allows the WEA to engage in advocacy throughout the UN system. The WEA is also formally associated with the UN Department of Global Communications.
See Janet Epp Buckingham’s article, “A compelling rationale for why Christians should engage at the United Nations.”
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An Evangelical Voice at the United Nations
Recent News
WEA urges States to ensure equitable access to burial space for all faith groups
The World Evangelical Alliance strongly urged States to consult religious communities in shaping burial policies, ensure equitable access to burial space for all faith groups,
WEA urges all States to protect religious leaders defending human rights
The World Evangelical Alliance urged all States to renew their commitment to human rights and to protect religious leaders and faith actors as vital contributors
World Freedom Network calls on States to strengthen trafficking victim-identification systems at the UN General Assembly
WEA’s World Freedom Network (WFN) called on States to strengthen victim-identification systems that can detect exploitation early and consistently. The statement was made at the
Representing the Gospel in Global Advocacy – Panel at the WEA General Assembly
On 29 October 2025, during the WEA General Assembly in Seoul, Korea, the WEA Global Advocacy Department had the opportunity to present their advocacy and
WEA hosts side event in New York on Religious Persecution and Refugee Protection
On October 22, the World Evangelical Alliance and the Refugee Highway Partnership held a side event in collaboration with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on
Mozambique: Freedom of Religion, Gender-based Violence, and Human Security – Report to the UPR 52nd Session
On 9 October 2025, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Open Doors International (ODI), and the Evangelical Association of Mozambique (AEM) submitted a joint report to