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Interpol issued red notices for 3 people accused in the Beirut Port Blast’s case. Who are they?
Recently, the Interpol issued three international arrest notices or “Red Notices” for the owner and captain of a ship that brought 2,750 tons of explosive material. Those named are Borys Prokoshew who is the captain of the ship and Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman and apparent owner of the MV Rhosus that brought the ammonium nitrate into Beirut in late 2013.
MECC Coronavirus (COVID 19) Weekly Report
Syria and Lebanon
Humanitarian Update
Reporting period: from 18 to 25 January 2021
Video: During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Revd. Dr. Habib Badr: Despite all obstacles, the pursuit of Unity is still relentless
Our main role is to be the witnesses of Christ
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity celebrated by Christians all over the world between January 18 and 25 of every year is one of the primary pillars of the Middle East Council of Churches’ mission.
Recemos juntos
¿Qué es la oración?
La oración es, sobre todo, un dirigirnos solemnemente al Creador del universo, el Dador de la vida que nos sacó de la nada.
Let us pray together
What is prayer?
Prayer is, above all, a solemn address to the Originator of the universe, the Giver of life who pulled us out of nothingness
MECC Supports Cancer Patients in Syria
MECC supported 135 cancer patients who are affected and displaced, from different Syrian governorates through providing needed cancer medications.
“The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”, a Historical Yearly Stance Unifying Christians around the World
Coronavirus Threatens 2021 Celebration
Christians around the world and in the Middle East have scheduled a yearly “Prayer for Christian Unity”. It has become a yearly ritual we celebrate all around the world between January 18 and 25 hoping that this initiative would promote dialogues among local, regional and world churches deepening partnership and developing ecumenical awareness through building bridges connecting all Christians.
Should we be afraid of Coronavirus vaccines?
What is the scientific truth behind the studies and where does the credibility of international health organizations lie?
2020 was a year of fierce fighting against the Coronavirus rampant pandemic still killing humanity all over the world since the beginning of 2021.
Are there any new complications in the Beirut Blast investigation?
After being barred from continuing the Beirut blast investigation, Judge Fadi Sawan was allowed to resume with questioning the country’s officials and civil servants as part of the probe into the Beirut Port explosion.
Vocational training courses to develop women's skills in Lebanon
The MECC Service and Relief Department - Diakonia organized vocational training courses for 175 women, with the aim of developing their abilities and enhancing their skills.
Beirut Diakonia Department offered psychosocial support to the citizens
The MECC Service and Relief Department - Diakonia organized psychosocial support sessions for 248 citizens living in Mount Lebanon and its South.
MECC provided health services to 800 beneficiaries in Lebanon
Amid the economic crises in Lebanon, the team of Our Lady Dispensary, affiliated to the Middle East Council of Churches and located in Sabtiyeh - Lebanon, helped 800 people affected by the difficult living conditions, by providing medical services, which prices are increasing daily.
MECC Coronavirus (COVID 19) Weekly Report
Syria and Lebanon
Humanitarian Update
Reporting period: from 4 to 11 January 2021
La paz como una necesidad humana
La historia de la humanidad está llena de guerras, bautizadas con todo tipo de nombres... ¡Como si las guerras necesitaran nombres! ¿Es un intento de hacerlas más humanas? La historia de la humanidad está llena de guerras, bautizadas con todo tipo de nombres... ¡Como si las guerras necesitaran nombres! ¿Es un intento de hacerlas más humanas?
5 meses después de la explosión de Beirut, el MECC continúa su misión humanitaria
El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio sigue desempeñando su función de socorro en las víctimas de Beirut, en respuesta a las necesidades urgentes derivadas por la explosión del Puerto y sus repercusiones catastróficas.
El MECC está apoyando a las familias libanesas vulnerables
A la luz del empeoramiento de las crisis económicas en el Líbano y del brote masivo de la pandemia del coronavirus en todo el país, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio continúa su misión humanitaria proporcionando un nuevo lote de suministros de socorro a las familias más pobres y necesitadas. Este programa se puso en marcha con el fin de apoyar a los libaneses a superar las difíciles circunstancias y sus repercusiones.
Las investigaciones sobre la explosión de Beirut se enfrentan a un bloqueo. Un atisbo de esperanza en el comienzo del año.
Recientemente, el FBI publicó un informe en el que se afirmaba que sólo habían explotado 500 toneladas de nitrato de amonio, lo que niega las afirmaciones anteriores de que 2,700 toneladas de la sustancia eran responsables de todos los daños en Beirut. Como tal, complementa las afirmaciones de muchos expertos químicos.
Peace as a human necessity
The history of humanity is filled with wars, baptized with all sort of names … as if wars needed names! Is it an attempt to make them more human? When going through history one finds amazing details and information about the typology and effects of wars and has the impression that human race builds a civilization just to destroy it by war.
5 months following the Beirut Blast, MECC continues its humanitarian mission
The Middle East Council of Churches is still pursuing its disaster relief role in the wounded Beirut, in response to the urgent necessities resulting from the Port Blast and its catastrophic repercussions.