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
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
WEA and Baptist World Alliance urge Türkiye to engage in dialogue with the Protestant minority
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) urged the Government of Türkiye to engage in structured dialogue with the Protestant minority
WEA urges the Government of Spain to ensure access to pensions for retired Protestant pastors
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), on behalf of its members, the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the Alianza Evangélica Española (AEE), urged the Government of