Category: Persecuted & Refugees
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The webinar will feature reflections on fundamental human rights rooted in international legal treaties and the protection of places of worship places and cultural heritage sites in Europe. How are security threats due to populist divisions are increasing? How can we protect and promote safety and peace in our communities?
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A short service to support persecuted Christians across the world.
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A new Churches Together in Cornwall Liaison Group, launching 5 November 2023 to mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (5/12 Nov) and Red Wednesday (22 Nov).
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We are all called to pray for peace at this time of war, violence and conflict. So everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Globally, more than 360 million Christians live in places where they face a high level of persecution for their faith.
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Christians in Africa are enduring a 70% increase in violence. Stand with ACN on #RedWednesday – 22nd November 2023. Break the Silence on the persecution of Christians worldwide – especially those in Africa!
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Film screening and discussion hosted by Newquay Refugee Support Group
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Join us via Zoom for this Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN) Annual Meeting to hear about the work of the CRN with the churches in Britain and Ireland on refugee and asylum-related matters.
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Since the mid-1990s IDOP has been marked, in November, by Christians around the world as a way of remembering the plight of, and […]
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Join us to hear from climate and migrant justice activists and movement leaders – and find out what you can do to build power from the ground up in your own community.
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Church leaders from JPIT’s denominations have joined with civil society groups and charities in a solidarity statement to mark this moment, and express their concern about the impact the Bill will have on people seeking asylum in the UK.
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Today, MPs voted to pass the government’s Illegal Migration Bill into law. The President and Vice-President have joined with civil society groups and charities in a solidarity statement to mark this moment, and express their concern about the impact the Bill will have on people seeking asylum in the UK.
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“The Salvation Army is extremely disappointed and concerned that the Illegal Migration Bill has passed through Parliament and will become law. In particular, by making no concessions to recognise the vulnerability of people caught in modern slavery, this Act will prevent genuine victims from seeking the support they need and are entitled to in international…
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As a coalition of 290 organisations (including Churccbes Together in England), we condemn the passage of the Illegal Migration Act today, and stand in solidarity with all who will be affected.
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The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other UK faith leaders have urged the Government to develop a long-term strategy for tackling the refugee crisis and human trafficking, ahead of the final Report Stage debate on the Illegal Migration Bill in the House of Lords on Wednesday 5th July.
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Resources for Sanctuary Sunday, the final Sunday in Refugee Week. This year it takes place on Sunday 25th June.
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The plight of persecuted Christians around the world is to be given particular attention by Italy, after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, established a new role of special envoy for the promotion of religious freedom.
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The Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, has welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of a joint UK / UAE Government resolution highlighting threats to Freedom of Religion or Belief.
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Cornwall’s first ever leadership conference focusing on the resettlement of refugees in our communities will take place on World Refugee Day (June 20).
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Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 19th June from 8-9PM on Zoom to pray with and for refugees.
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