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
Uganda: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 54th Session
On 13 July 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and its national member, the Evangelical Fellowship of Uganda, submitted a joint report to the Human
WEA urges Austria to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is protected equally for all religious groups
The World Evangelical Alliance urged Austria to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is protected equally for all religious groups, regardless of their legal
WEA urges States to respect rights and dignity through interfaith cohesion and peace initiatives
The World Evangelical Alliance, together with its commission, the Peace and Reconciliation Network, urged all States to respect rights and dignity through interfaith social cohesion
Human Rights Violations in India and Nigeria – Written Statement to the Human Rights Council 62nd Session
The World Evangelical Alliance urges the Government of India to find long-term solutions to ethno-religious tensions through dialogue and peaceful negotiation, and calls on the
Thailand: Human Trafficking – Report to the UPR 53rd Session
On 8 April 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance, in collaboration with the World Freedom Network and the Asia Freedom Network, submitted a report to the
WEA and Open Doors urge the Human Rights Council to ensure sufficient resources for the Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Evangelical Alliance, on behalf of its partner -Open Doors International- urged the UN Human Rights Council to prioritize the work of the Independent