An Evangelical Voice at United Nations
Serving a constituency of some 600 million evangelical Christians, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is uniquely positioned to represent an evangelical voice at the United Nations (UN). Since the relocation of its Headquarters to New York in 2010, the WEA has increased its engagement at the UN promoting peace and reconciliation, advocating for the poor and needy, and also communicating evangelical beliefs and values.
The WEA holds Special Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) which serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system.
The WEA is also accredited to the UN Department of Public Information.
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An Evangelical Voice at the United Nations
Recent News
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WEA urges Nigeria to disarm violent armed groups and boost security presence in Middle Belt communities that are vulnerable
The World Evangelical Alliance urged the government of Nigeria to disarm members of violent armed groups including Fulani herdsmen, boost security presence in Middle Belt
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WEA and Salvation Army call on States to recognize prostitution as a system of exploitation and violence
The World Evangelical Alliance together with our member, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), and the Salvation Army call on States to recognize prostitution with
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WEA and Caritas International call on governments to develop national relocation policies with full participation of affected communities
The World Evangelical Alliance and Caritas Internationalis called on governments to develop national relocation policies and legal frameworks with the full participation of affected communities,
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A farewell message to Wissam al Saliby
After more than six years serving the World Evangelical Alliance, Wissam al Saliby, Director of the WEA Geneva Office to the UN, transitioned in May
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Joint Submission to the 2024 UNHCR Global Consultations with NGOs: Solutions, Inclusion, and Gender Equality
On 6 May 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance, jointly with Gender Religious Freedom (GRF), made a submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Submission to the UN: Fostering a Culture of Tolerance and Diversity
On 16 April 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance made a submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in response to the High