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“We can't leave people in abject poverty, so we need to raise the standard of living for 80% of the world's people, while bringing it down considerably for the 20% who are destroying our natural resources.”

― Jane Goodall

Alarm bells ringing as the Pacific faces a food crisis like no other in history - ABC Pacific In the Pacific, despite positive developments, countries are facing escalating threats from climate change with frequent extreme weather, sea level rises, and resource scarcity.

The Pacific region is facing an unprecedented food crisis. There are solutions, but we need to act now. www.abc.net.au/pacific/prog...

Reaching the forgotten in West Papua Along the far north coast of West Papua, Indonesia, people are facing an intensifying struggle to survive on lands and seas that have sustained them for generations. “Life is hard here and getting har...

Along the far north coast of #WestPapua, people are facing an intensifying struggle to survive on lands and seas that have sustained them for generations. Read more: unitingworld.org.au/reaching-the...

Gaza Crisis Appeal Help provide urgent medical care, food, water and shelter to people in Gaza, and support long-term recovery and rebuilding.

Conditions in Gaza are catastrophic. As the international community continues to demand immediate humanitarian access, you can help local partners provide urgent food, water, shelter and medical care, and support recovery and rebuilding for the future. donate.unitingworld.org.au/gaza-crisis

Pasifika churches unite to drive gender equality and safety UnitingWorld launches regional initiative to support faith-led collaboration on gender justice.

"When theology is life-giving and affirms the dignity of all people, it becomes a powerful force for change," said Rev. Siera Bird unitingworld.org.au/pasifika-gen...

#MarchforHumanity alongside Palestinian Christians today, calling on #AusGov to do more to end Israel's illegal occupation and blockade of Gaza before it's too late.

"It shouldn't have to happen to you for it to matter to you." We marched today with Palestinian Christians in Australia to call for end to Israel's brutal and illegal occupation of Gaza. Australia can and must do more to stop the slaughter.

More than 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts, study finds A study published in the Lancet journal projected more than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people could die because of the Trump administration's dismantling of the US Agency for Internatio...

In an unequal world, aid is vital. The impacts of cutting it off are comparable to a global pandemic or major armed conflict, and we should treat it the same. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

UnitingWorld EOFY Appeal Don't just see poverty, see possibility

🚨 It’s the last day of the financial year! You can help create life-changing new possibilities for people facing poverty and climate extremes. Make a tax-deductible gift today: donate.unitingworld.org.au/eofy2025

UnitingWorld EOFY Appeal Don't just see poverty, see possibility

In Zimbabwe, our church partners are turning dry land into gardens, installing solar-powered water systems and helping families build resilience to climate change.

Your tax-deductible gift can change lives. Donate before June 30: donate.unitingworld.org.au/eofy2025

‘Even the stones’: A statement on Palestine – Easter 2025 – Uniting Church Australia "If we do not speak, even the stones will cry out" In the season of Easter 2025 and following the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, President of the Uniting Church

"We join the growing number of global voices, including the United Nations, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, who raise grave, credible concerns that the actions of the State of Israel in Gaza may amount to genocide." uniting.church/a-cry-too-gr...

"Every Australian who knows that climate change is a challenge must act together for the future of our environment." - @albomp.bsky.social #ausvotes

“Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way, looking after each other while building for the future." - @albomp.bsky.social #ausvotes

Make compassion great again #ausvotes

Coalition aid cuts: a step backwards on poverty, climate justice UnitingWorld is strongly opposing the Coalition’s proposed $813 million cut to Australia’s aid program, announced in its election costings yesterday.

When other major donors are stepping back on foreign aid, we should be stepping up. Our full statement: unitingworld.org.au/coalition-ai... #AusVotes

Coalition costings reveal larger deficit over coming two years with cuts to foreign aid and environment programs Long-awaited costings of more than 200 policies show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power

Costings show Coalition following the disastrous Trump playbook with massive cuts to foreign aid and clean energy: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"A shepherd of grace and compassion." The Uniting Church in Australia's statement on the passing of Pope Francis: uniting.church/statement-on...

"This increase in aid, while very modest as a percentage of the Federal Budget, signals that we are continuing to stand alongside our partners who face escalating challenges from climate change, health crises and economic instability.”

"While traditional donors are scaling back aid, Australia has made it clear that we will not turn our backs on our friends in the region." - UnitingWorld National Director, Dr Sureka Goringe

We welcome the Australian Government's budget announcement to increase aid by $135.8 million, affirming a commitment to partners in the Asia-Pacific region amidst a rapidly shifting global landscape.

Our response to the 2025 Budget with @unitingchurchau.bsky.social and its agencies:

"Let’s be the country that continues to show up with justice, generosity, and love." churchpetition.saferworld.org.au

"We know aid is not just a policy—it’s people. It’s peace. It’s hope in action. As a Pasifika woman, I carry the stories of my region with me today. I carry the memory of that aid plane landing in Tonga in 2022 post the Tsunami—with a kangaroo on its tail—reminding us all: Australia cares."-Rev Suli

Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli joined political, security and faith leaders at Parliament House this morning to urge MPs to protect Australian Aid: unitingworld.org.au/australian-c... #saferworldforall @unitingchurchau.bsky.social @zalisteggall.bsky.social

Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis Handbook outlines practical ways faith organisations can ‘speak truth to power’ to help protect planet

"Our faith calls us to speak truth to power and to seize every available legal measure to protect our planet and its inhabitants." #faiths4climate

Safer World for All Electorate Forum in Bradfield Get Tickets on Humanitix - Safer World for All Electorate Forum in Bradfield hosted by Safer World for All. Roseville Uniting Church, 7A Lord St, Roseville NSW 2069, Australia. Tuesday 25th March 2025...

Any followers in the North Sydney area? Join us in the marginal seat of Bradfield tomorrow and stand up for a compassionate, collaborative Australia (not a cynical, Trumpy one) events.humanitix.com/safer-world-... #saferworldforall

God bless Julia Baird ❤️

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Why religion is fundamental to addressing climate change The climate crisis demands new ways of thinking, new ways of perceiving reality. Religion is fundamental to achieving that.

"Building a global response to the climate crisis requires us to learn about the many ways people make sense of #climatechange and learn to live with its consequences. And for most of the world’s population, a purely scientific framing is unhelpful."

"We know that hundreds of millions have been promised at the highest level of global conferences to address climate change and its impacts. But in my experience, the gap between promises and action—especially for frontline, directly-impacted communities—is increasing."

"My hope for this talanoa is that the cries and concerns of Pasifika peoples will not be drowned out by emerging geo-political dynamics in Australia, the USA under president Trump and the wider world." - Rev Dr Cliff Bird, United Church in the Solomon Islands.

Grateful to be part of a roundtable in Western Sydney with @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social. Pasifika faith leaders expressed the urgency of transitioning away from fossil fuels and the need for clean energy policies to help address the cost of living crisis for low income and people in poverty.