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John Zarocostas
John Zarocostas writes for Ecumenical News International.
Faith groups and United Nations condemn massacre in Syria
Geneva (ENInews)--The World Council of Churches joined the international community in condemning the massacre of at least 108 people, including 49 children, on May 25 in the villages of Taldou and ...
Religious leaders in three countries rally to eradicate polio
Geneva (ENInews)--Health ministers and officials from Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan said here on May 24 that support from Islamic leaders is helping efforts to eradicate polio. ...
Head of Islamic organization deplores killings in Afghanistan
Geneva (ENInews)--The head of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on 27 February condemned as "deplorable" a recent spate of violence and killings in Afghanistan, sparked in rea...
Cultural and religious beliefs are obstacles to gay rights, says Hillary Clinton
Geneva, December 6 (ENInews)--The world needs to act more proactively to promote and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, said United States Secretary ...
Humanitarian concerns stall cluster bomb accord
Religious leaders and disarmament campaigners hailed the decision in
Geneva by 50 countries to derail a proposal backed by the United States,...
Accompaniment program launched in Colombia
An ecumenical accompaniment program has been launched to assist
victims of violence in Colombia, where internal armed conflict has...
Faith groups concerned about North Korean leadership of UN group
Geneva, August 3 (ENInews)--Christian advocacy groups are among a
28-strong international coalition calling for North Korea, criticized by many for...
Christian council will return torture documents to Brazil
Geneva, June 13 (ENInews)--On 14 June, three boxes containing records of
brutal torture and repression suffered under two decades of Brazilian...
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