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MECC Jordan Appeal 2021 – Diakonia Department
Upholding Human dignity cannot be achieved in words but in deeds
We share together God’s resources
Amidst the deteriorating living conditions in the East, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) launches its new appeal in order to maintain the humanitarian and residency needs to directly affected Syrian and Iraqi refugees as well as host communities in Jordan.
Where are both Bishops Youhanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi?
Eight years after the Kidnapping of both Bishops Youhanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi, the Middle East Council of Churches once again calls upon concerned references, the Arab and international community, as well as humanitarian organizations, urging them to work to uncover the fate of Aleppo’s Bishops, priests and all kidnapped people.
April 24. Crime and accountability!
For a hundred and six years, the Armenian people remembered the attempt of extermination that they were subjected to at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century.
A secure, peaceful and creative people who suddenly found themselves in a state of lethality and homelessness.
A Special Day for the Grandparents and Elderly in July
July 25, 2021 is no longer just another day worldwide, as it has become a day dedicated to honor the grandparents and elderly in general. So let us prepare for this special day to thank and appreciate them. On this occasion, we will celebrate with our family and grandparents as they have a role in consolidating faith and promoting love and intimacy between the members of the family or the society generally...
Aram Bezikian Museum of Armenian Genocide Orphans: A Bridge from Tragedy and Death to Life and Hope
On the remembrance day of the Armenian genocide, one of the greatest human catastrophes in human history, it is necessary to shed light on a historical site that embodies this tragic massacre. The ancient Lebanese city of Byblos embraces at its heart the culture of people who have long suffered.
Following the Beginning of the Vaccination Campaigns, Are People Still Hesitated?
Report: 21 April 2021
Despite the drive to deliver vaccines to the population, many ME citizens are still reluctant to take the vaccine.
For instance, the acceptance rates of vaccination are just 23% in Kuwait and 28% in Jordan, making the various national immunization plans difficult to implement.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY
1915 – 2021
Criminality and Denial still in work
The 24th of April marks the day of the Armenian Genocide remembrance of 1915. WWI was the right time for Turkey to execute long planned extermination of the Armenian people living in Western Armenia. The strategy was to create a homogenous Turkish state through Turkification of the ethnic minorities within the empire, a policy that culminated in the systematic annihilation of the Armenian population.
Reverend Dr. Rima Nasrallah, from the National Evangelical Church of Beirut: Fasting is a time of self-evaluation, repentance and avoiding what distances us from God
Evangelical churches are characterized by their autonomy, diversity and geographic independence
It is true that several initiatives have sought to strengthen the movement of unity between Churches, but the main goal remains bridging distances between all Church families while preserving their differences. This diversity characterizes all churches at different levels such as beliefs, prayers, and traditions ...
Judicial Heroism or Another Public Stunt?
Lead investigator Judge Tarek Bitar ordered on 15 April, the release of six people detained in connection to the devastating Beirut Blast. However, the judge rejected the release of 19 other people. This is certainly a sign of our judicial system is working by weeding out those that are deemed innocent from those who are to-be caught.
MECC Coronavirus (COVID 19) Weekly Report
Syria and Lebanon
Humanitarian Update
Reporting period: from 12 to 19 April 2021