Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global context. Representatives of more than 50 faith-based organizations are taking part in a two-day conference entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future’. The event is a
SOUTH AFRICA: Archbishop Tlhagale Appointed to the UNHCR Multi-Religious Council of Leaders
By CISA
JOHANNESBURG, APRIL 23, 2021 (CISA)-Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg, has been appointed a member of Multi-Religious Council of Leaders by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
“His Grace was invited by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to be a member of Multi-Religious Council of Leaders and the UNHCR’s high level supporter. The invitation came after a constructive collaboration and networking of the Catholic Church through different stakeholders to the UNHCR,” reported Sr Maria de Lurdes Lodi Rissini