The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Salvation Army called on States to ensure identification and protection of people experiencing trafficking. The joint oral statement stressed that States may have strong laws, referral mechanisms and victim protections, but those systems cannot protect people who are never identified. The joint statement was made at the Human
The World Evangelical Alliance called for an immediate ceasefire, full respect for international humanitarian law, and an increase in humanitarian assistance in Sudan. The statement stressed that humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with growing displacement, severe hunger, and major barriers preventing humanitarian aid from reaching affected communities. The WEA also emphasized that churches are providing
On 17 July 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Middle East Concern (MEC), and Open Doors International (ODI), submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sudan, scheduled for January 2027, during the UPR 54th session. The joint submission highlights key human
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 Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Uganda, scheduled for January 2027, during the UPR 54th session. The joint submission reported on issues of freedom of religion
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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 form or registration status. The WEA also encouraged Austria to further strengthen protection and support structure for victims of trafficking and exploitation, and shared concern regarding the discriminatory treatment of
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 and peace education initiatives. The WEA further expressed its commitment to and called on other religious actors to commit to stronger recognition of faith-based female leadership in reconciliation, mediation, and
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 Government of Nigeria to strengthen capacity of police and armed forces to ensure timely responses against attacks on civilians, and provide essential goods to Internally Displaced Persons while supporting their
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 Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Thailand scheduled for November 2026 during the UPR 53rd session. Our submission reported on issues of human trafficking and
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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 Commission of Inquiry on the Human Rights Situation in the South and North Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and to ensure the Commission is adequately
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and Jubilee Campaign (JC), on behalf of a coalition with other NGOs, called on Libya to immediately and unconditionally release all those imprisoned for apostasy or peaceful conduct concerning their religion or belief; and abolish the death penalty for matters of conscience, including for peaceful