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End Ban on Aid, Stipulate Ecumenical Leaders Hailing Zimbabwe Memorandum of Understanding

Contact: World Council of Churches, +41-22-791-6153, +41-79-507-6363, media@wcc-coe.org

 

MEDIA ADVISORY, July 25 /Standard Newswire/ -- The World Council of Churches (WCC) has joined with a coalition of church organizations calling for an end to restrictions which have banned humanitarian aid distributions in Zimbabwe. In a statement issued yesterday by the WCC, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, World Student Christian Federation, World Alliance of YWCAs and World Alliance of YMCAs congratulated Zimbabwean and African leaders involved in current negotiations for signing a memorandum of understanding to continue discussions over the future of Zimbabwe. At the same time the letter said steps need to be taken to end the ban on distributing humanitarian aid, end all forms of political violence and intimidation and create an environment for true healing and reconciliation.

Full text of the letter:
http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=6159

WCC member churches in Zimbabwe:
http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=4654

Additional information: Juan Michel,+41 22 791 6153 +41 79 507 6363 media@wcc-coe.org

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 560 million Christians in over 110 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, from the Methodist Church in Kenya. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.