WCC NEWS: Libya: Church groups concerned about humanitarian situation

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CHURCH GROUPS CONCERNED ABOUT LIBYA HUMANITARIAN SITUATION

For immediate release: 06 April 2011

The World Council of Churches, Conference of European Churches and the
Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe have expressed concern over
the humanitarian situation in Libya.

In a joint statement the three expressed appreciation for the various
governments and aid agencies providing assistance to people fleeing the
conflict in Libya, but added that the response needs to be broadened “to
provide aid and protection to refugees, migrant workers and other people
at risk, and to enhance efforts to find peaceful and just solutions to the
crisis in Libya.”

The church groups said the specific needs to be addressed immediately
involve protection and assistance for those who cannot return to their
homes, and keeping borders open so people can flee from conflict areas.

Full text of the statement (Link:
http://www.oikoumene.org/index.php?RDCT=7eb34662e5bf01dfc5e9 )

More on WCC work on migration and social justice (Link:
http://www.oikoumene.org/index.php?RDCT=48dbcd68374baa010233 )


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and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of 
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Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, 
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