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Document 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
In a public statement marking the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Kobia stressed that the complexity of today's armed conflicts requires the international community to think of new ways to strengthen effective mechanisms to ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions.
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Document Conflict between Israel and Lebanon
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Document Ten years after 9/11
Ten years after the 9 September 2001, when thousands of people from more than 90 countries were killed in a coordinated assault on targets in the United States, the WCC general secretary reflects on the legacy of pain, grief, disorder and enmity, and on the power and meaning to be found in supportive prayers and other expressions of compassion.
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Document Air strike on Syrian refugee camp
The Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemns the air strike targetting the Kammouneh Syrian refugee camp, which is reported to have killed at least 28 people.
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Document WCC/LWF/WARC appeal for end to violence
Joint appeal for an end to violence in the Middle East by the World Council of Churches, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Lutheran World Federation.
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Document Reflections on the international use of power by the United States government
This paper was prepared in response to the US DOV Committee's invitation to members of US churches to select one of the four themes of the Decade and to reflect on it.
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Document The protection of endangered populations in situations of armed violence: toward an ecumenical ethical approach
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Document The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
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Document Beyond 11 September: Implications for US Churches and the World
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Document Easter Appeal for a Cessation of Armed Conflicts
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