World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is an international ecumenical organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together more than 350 Christian churches from various traditions to promote Christian unity and joint witness. It coordinates common work in areas such as peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, interfaith dialogue, and human rights. The council regularly addresses global issues through statements and advocacy, including appeals related to conflict and humanitarian crises.
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Ukrainian churches appeal to Pope Leo XIV over humanitarian crisis in occupied Oleshky
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations has appealed to Pope Leo XIV, the UN, the ICRC and other religious bodies to intervene in what it calls a humanitarian catastrophe in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast. Ukraine says the city has had no food deliveries since late May 2026, with civilians cut off from supplies and prevented from leaving, and announced it will raise the situation at the UN General Assembly High-Level Week.