Human Security

WEA and WCC encourage Mozambique to implement its human rights commitments in consultation with Faith-Based Organizations

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the World Council of Churches (WCC), also representing the Evangelical Association of Mozambique and Open Doors International, encouraged the Government of Mozambique to implement the accepted recommendations on preventing and responding toviolent extremism and radicalization, conflict-related sexual violence, and strengthening impartial humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, in close

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WEA urges Israel to protect Palestinian civilians, halt settler violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged Israel to uphold its obligations under international law, protect Palestinian civilians, prevent settler violence, ensure accountability for abuses, and halt settlement expansion and the appropriation of Palestinian land in the West Bank. The WEA further emphasized that Israeli annexation plans are detrimental for Israelis and Palestinians alike, and that every

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WEA calls for a ceasefire, respect for international humanitarian law, and an increase in humanitarian assistance in Sudan

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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

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Sudan: Freedom of Religion, Gender-Based Violence and Human Security – Report to the UPR 54th Session

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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

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Human Rights Violations in India and Nigeria – Written Statement to the Human Rights Council 62nd Session

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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

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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

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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

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WEA calls on Nigeria to protect vulnerable communities, internally displaced persons and children

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) called on Nigeria to take effective, immediate and more proactive measures to prevent further attacks on Christian villages, churches, and faith leaders, to ensure protection for vulnerable communities, to provide adequate assistance to internally displaced persons, and to guarantee the safety of children in school. The statement further mentioned that

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Mozambique: Freedom of Religion, Gender-based Violence, and Human Security – Report to the UPR 52nd Session

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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 the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Mozambique, scheduled for April 2026, during the UPR 52nd session. Our joint submission reports on the situation of

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WEA and CSI urge Nigeria to take immediate and concrete measures against growing violence in the country

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Christian Solidarity International (CSI) addressed the alarming escalation of violence in Nigeria and called the Nigerian Government to take immediate and concrete measures to safeguard vulnerable communities, including by adequately training, equipping, and deploying security forces in line with human rights standards, while also addressing the root causes of

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WEA addresses situations in India, DRC, Syria, Gaza and Sudan at the Human Rights Council

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The World Evangelical Alliance expressed its concern and called on States to end violence, to increase humanitarian aid, and guarantee humanitarian access to alleviate the suffering in several crises, including India, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Syria, Gaza, and Sudan. The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council 58th session, during

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