CWS works with local communities to improve lives and livelihoods, meet humanitarian needs, and end poverty and injustice - a member of the global ACT Alliance.
Aotearoa New Zealand
Joined September 2009
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At World Methodist Council, WCC general secretary asks: What does it mean to move with God? oikoumene.org/news/at-world-…
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My interview this morning with Amy Goodman @democracynow
Palestinian Christian leader @MuntherIsaac, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, is in the U.S. to push faith leaders to oppose U.S. support for Israel's war on Gaza. "If you're silent knowing how your money is being spent, that means you approve."
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On International Youth Day, young people send clear message: we are strong peace-builders #WCC
#InternationalYouthDay2024
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OPM blames #Indonesia over tragic death of #NZ helicopter pilot #AsiaPacificReport #westpapua #killingofpilot #tragedy #decolonisation @westpapuamedia @westpapuanews
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ALT The OPM statement on 6 July 2024 from chairman-commander Jeffrey P. Bomanak. Image: Screenshot APR
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I lament yesterday's decision by an Israeli military court to renew Layan Nasir’s administrative detention for a further four months.
This young Palestinian Christian from Birzeit in the West Bank has been held in detention since 6 April on classified evidence that leaves her facing unknown allegations with no way to disapprove them – not knowing when she will be released, all the time without being charged, tried or convicted.
This is an egregious state of affairs, as is the fact that her transfer outside the West Bank to Damon Prison is in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
I ask the Israeli Government to look again at her case and that she be released. The widespread and routine manner in which Israel uses administrative detention of Palestinians as an instrument of Occupation is deeply discriminatory. It cannot be legally or morally justified.
May God watch over Layan during her detention and comfort her family at this testing time. #FreeLayan
ALT A picture of a young Layan Nasir. She has long dark hair and brown eyes. She is smiling and looking happy.
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Kanak great chief resigns from New Caledonia's Customary Senate
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French President Macron yet to sign-off on #Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia #AsiaPacificReport #rnzpacific #Kanaky #NewCaledonia #decolonisation @kanakyOnLine @KanakySuport @anaisduongp @FlnksOfficiel @GroupeUcFlnks @westpapuamedia
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ALT "All Out For Kanaky" . . . detail of poster proclaiming a global solidarity event for Kanaky New Caledonia tomorrow. Image: @ka_solidarity
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France is under diplomatic pressure to allow regional and international monitoring missions into #NewCaledonia. My @IBIupdate report looks at the new Tokyo Statement from the Melanesian Spearhead Group @MSGSecretariat, calling for action on decolonisation.
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World Council of Churches (#WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed positive developments in ongoing talks between the warring parties in #Sudan.
Read more: oikoumene.org/news/wcc-welco…
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As a new report came in from ecumenical accompaniers on the ground in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Jordan Valley, their documentation of incidents shows that settler violence is increasing and becoming more blatant: oikoumene.org/news/as-violen…
📷Albin Hillert/WCC
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Today marks 39 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Tāmaki Makaurau during the campaign to stop Pacific nuclear testing.
As always, we remember Fernando Pereira, who was killed on that day and reflect on how, together, we've shown that you can’t sink a Rainbow! 🧵
ALT PHOTO OF THE RAINBOW WARRIOR UNDER FULL SAIL WITH THE TEXT "YOU CAN'T SINK A RAINBOW"
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#WCC denounces Russian missile strikes on civilians and hospitals in Ukraine
#TheWarMustEnd 🇺🇦🕊️
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ACT strongly condemns the attack on Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine today at 10 am in broad daylight, hit by a Russian strike, primarily damaging the oncology ward and resulting in casualties and injuries of innocent children.
A wave of deadly strikes hit several cities, including Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih.
These attacks must STOP!
Under international humanitarian law, hospitals have special protection. Civilians must be protected.
#Civilians are NOT Targets!
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World Council of Churches receives delegation from Kanaky New Caledonia oikoumene.org/news/wcc-recei…
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Pacific Council of Churches demand action on Kanaky New Caledonia’s independence at UN Session pina.com.fj/2024/06/11/pacif… via @PadreJB @pangmedia @JNaouna @PACNEWS2 @MaclellanNic @ForumSEC @IslandsBusines @Netrika
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"Few of our Kanaky family ... made it to C24 [due to French closure of Tontouta Airport] ... Yet voices from French Guiana and France spoke in solidarity." - PCC's Rev. James Bhagwan @PadreJB @kanakyOnLine @KanakySuport @JNaouna
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Pacific #churches call at #UN for #France to drop ‘limbo law’ to restore peace in Kanaky #AsiaPacificReport #PCC @PadreJB #Decolonisation #C24 @kanakyOnLine @KanakySuport @JNaouna @Sol_Kanaky @anaisduongp @westpapuamedia
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ALT PCC's Reverend James Bhagwan at the UN . . . "France has taken further actions that contradict its responsibilities as an administrating power" in Kanaky New Caledonia. Image: Pacific Conference of Churches
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#WCC reiterates solidarity with Sudan, lifts up vulnerable people
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“You can’t negotiate with a gun to your head”: political, church and community leaders from #NewCaledonia call on French President Macron to fully withdraw a controversial constitutional amendment on voting rights. My report for Islands Business @IBIupdate
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