UN head reaffirms ‘strong’ collaboration with World Council of Churches
The United Nations and the World Council of Churches (WCC) have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate at a meeting between the general secretaries of both organisations held on 29 October at the UN headquarters in New York.
"As the UN faces the 21st century highlighting the interrelatedness of development, security and human rights, the WCC strongly believes multilateralism is the only way to respond to the challenges of today," said WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia at the meeting.
He went on to assure UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon of the WCC's commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN, while Ban expressed "deep appreciation for the work of the WCC", saying that the council was a key member of the UN constituency, given its worldwide church representation, the common objectives and the "significant contribution made by the WCC in the areas of democracy and human rights"....