Twenty-six per cent of respondents in five countries surveyed agree with the following statement: “If my country had a capable and effective leader, I would not mind if they limited democratic rights and were not accountable to citizens for their actions”.

Christian organisations collaborate in Niscemi, a town on the brink of collapse due to landslides. The Evangelical Alliance channels financial aid for ministries working on the ground in Mesina, Catania, Siracusa and the Etna areas.

“If we don’t register, they’ll come to every service and stop it”, says the pastor of one of the churches after being interrogated by Russian police in the occupied Luhansk region.

Over 500,000 Venezuelans live in Spain. Seven voices recount their experiences of migration, the daily lives of their families back at home and the mixed emotions following Maduro’s fall.

To study is a disciplined search for truth in a world marked by confusion, distortion and power without accountability. It is how we learn to discern reality accurately, and to act wisely, proactively rather than reactively.

Janet Epp Buckingham, Markus Hofer and Gaetan Roy, from the World Evangelical Alliance, speak on behalf of churches at the United Nations in Geneva. What issues do they address?

The ‘My voice, My choice’ resolution is adopted by a majority of the EU parliament. A Christian MEP says “it is painful to see that the majority of the European Parliament does not recognise that unborn life need protection”.

Upholding the worth and dignity of all human beings is hard work, but it is an essential part of our responsibility to represent Jesus in a hurting and divided world.

The cost of living and the defence of Europe are the issues that most concern citizens, but priorities vary from country to country. How should Christian politicians in the European Parliament act? We asked the European Christian Political Party.

Valentyn Siniy leads a theological institute in Ukraine destroyed by the war. He recounts how they reorganised to continue training pastors and shares personal experiences from these 3 difficult years.

Eighty years ago, the United Nations was conceived within a moral atmosphere deeply permeated by Christian thought. Yet the vital role that Christians played in this vision is largely forgotten.

If injustices are not addressed, the conflict not only simmers, but will threaten to boil over again, maybe in years or in a generation, but with greater force and consequences.

The World Evangelical Alliance urges Turkey “to engage in structured dialogue wit Protestants” and warns of the growing hate speech against Christians.

Meanwhile, another initiative to resist pressure from the EU on this issue was tabled by two Christian parties and passed. 

The World Evangelical Alliance asks the Spanish government in Geneva to definitively confirm the restitution to pastors who were left without pensions so as to “reaffirm its credibility” before the Human Rights Council.

An expert committee considers that the right to choose and not be manipulated is not sufficiently guaranteed for people with disabilities. The French government defends its position.

The NGO Fiet warns that over 60% of women in prostitution have mental health disorders: “We cannot remain indifferent”. Fiet rescued over 1,500 women in 2024.

An international worker describes a narrow escape—and big steps forward for Christian unity, integrity, and women’s participation.

Doing ministry amidst cultural and spiritual challenges in Turkmenistan.

What does religious freedom mean to a community, or a person?

The United Nations has designated August 22 each year as its International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. This should be an important day on the Christian calendar.

A city in southern Spain has banned the use of public places for religious ceremonies such as the feast of the lamb. A leader of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance believes that several lessons can be learned from this mistake.

The media and religious entities (including evangelicals) take a stand on a measure that directly affects Muslim celebrations in the southeastern Spanish town.

Dr Amy Orr-Ewing reflects on the changes in Europe's questions about God in recent years, as well as the current approach to faith among many young people in countries like the UK.

In a report to the UN Human Rights Council, they also address human trafficking issues and denounce discrimination against unborn children with disabilities.