Category - Pacific

Asia and Pacific churches speak up for those displaced by climate change

agency reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:46 +0000

Resettlement of people displaced by the consequences of climate change was highlighted as a major concern for churches at a gathering of ecumenical representatives from Asia and the Pacific region.

Tutu launches Solomon Islands truth and reconciliation body

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:10:40 +0100

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has flown to the Solomon Islands to launch a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, modelled on the body he chaired in South Africa to tackle crimes and injustices under the former the apartheid regime.

Obama and Congress called to act on human rights in West Papua

agency reporter — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:00:29 +0100

Three human rights organizations have urged the US government and Congress to investigate and act on the continued, disturbing violations of human rights in West Papua.

Tiny Pacific nation seeks global climate change help

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:52:17 +0100

One of the world's smallest nations, Tuvalu, has a big problem. Slowly, but surely, it is "going under" the relentless waves of the Pacific. Tuvaluans know it, but they don't accept that sinking is their ultimate fate.

Pacific visit tackles climate change and nuclear weapons

agency reporter — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:15:37 +0100

Climate change, its causes and consequences as well as the role of churches worldwide, are at the centre of a 7-14 July 2008 visit to the Pacific region by World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.

Pacific is focus of the churches' anti-violence initiative

agency reporter — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:14:33 +0100

Churches around the world will pray for the Pacific as an international church initiative against violence focuses attention on the region this year. Pacific churches themselves will work together on how best to promote peace.

Encouragement for Pacific churches from world body

staff writers — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:50:45 +0100

The head of the World Council of Churches has sent a message of encouragement to the Pacific Conference of Churches in advance of its 9th assembly gathering, due to take place 2-8 September 2007 at the Kanana Fou Theological Seminary.