Mission 21

International Synod: Decolonization as a guideline

The international synod of Mission 21 was once again held as an online meeting from July 3-4, 2025. The approximately 40 delegates from four continents unanimously re-elected Michal Maurer to the board after a four-year term of office and thanked the work of Claudia Hoffmann and Roland Plattner, who stepped down from the board after several years of dedicated service. In terms of content, [...]

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Board member Claudia Hoffmann and several synod delegates from four continents, who discussed online on July 3 and 4, 2025 and decided on the guidelines for Mission 21's work for the coming year.

View of the St. Gallen Cantonal Council Chamber with the synod members and the EKS Council at the head of the chamber.

EKS Synod takes cooperation with the plants to a new level

The summer synod of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Switzerland (EKS) in St. Gallen was significant for Mission 21. The synod members adopted new regulations which, for the first time, set out binding joint funding rules for the EKS's Mission 21, DM and HEKS relief organizations. The motion to increase the annual contribution to the work of Mission 21 was also approved [...]

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Synod members met from June 15 to 17 in the Cantonal Council Hall in St. Gallen and made groundbreaking decisions for the future of the Protestant Reformed Churches. The synod members strengthened international solidarity and also made important decisions regarding cooperation with the churches. Photo: Christoph Knoch

Canceled USAID funds: This is the impact of the loss of funding in Cameroon

Among other things, the current issue focuses on projects in sustainable agriculture so that particularly vulnerable people can feed themselves and their families reliably and responsibly, even under the conditions of the climate crisis.

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In the laboratory of Manyemen Hospital, Cameroon. There were already bottlenecks in the supply of medicines in March 2025. Photo: Tanja Giannone

A portrait of Dr. Samuel Egbe, doctor at Manyemen Hospital

Urgently needed medical care in a crisis environment

The situation in the two English-speaking provinces of Cameroon remains difficult. Violence and poverty characterize the everyday life of the population. Angelika Weber, Mission 21's Cameroon Program Officer, went to Cameroon to get an idea of the situation and met the doctor Dr. Samuel Egbe. The situation was dangerous. A group of armed separatists had infiltrated Manyemen Hospital and [...]

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Despite the dangers and limited possibilities, Dr. Samuel Egbe remains at Manyemen Hospital to help. Photo: Angelika Weber/Mission 21

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Renewed danger of civil war in South Sudan: Help now!

Another bloody conflict is threatening to break out in the world's youngest country. According to the UN, at least 60,000 people are on the run.

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Women at a market in Juba County (archive photo). The South Sudanese population has already experienced a civil war. Now the conflict threatens to break out again. Photo: Silvano Yokwe

Water shortage on Lake Titicaca: How activists are fighting against time

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Peruvian environmental activist Leydi Melany Marca Quispe at the binational meeting for the protection of Lake Titicaca. Photo: Joel Gonzales Cayra

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Withdrawal from the WHO and USAID payment freeze: danger for the population

The decisions of the new US government are having a negative impact on the health of the global population. The Swiss health network Medicus Mundi, of which Mission 21 is also a member, has highlighted the impending consequences in an initial analysis and is defending itself against these effects. The Swiss health network Medicus Mundi warns of the consequences of the US decisions: for example, the [...]

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Partner organizations of Mission 21 enable potentially affected people in Tanzania to take an HIV test. Photo: Mission 21

Cuts at Usaid cause great concern at Mission 21 and Heks

The online portal reformiert.info reports on the consequences of the cost-cutting plans in the USA and at the federal level for Mission 21 and the Heks. Mission 21 Director Jochen Kirsch has his say with pointed statements. The decisions in the USA to cut funding and lay off staff at the United States Agency for International Development (Usaid) affect [...]

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In Tanzania, Mission 21 supports free tests for HIV infections, among other things. Photo: Mission 21

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Together for peace in South Sudan

Mission 21 has been committed to peace in South Sudan for years - and has a broad network. At the end of January, employees of Mission 21 and our interfaith partner organization Procmura met in the Vatican with representatives of churches and organizations that are also committed to interfaith work and peacebuilding.

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Members of the PROCMURA delegation, including Dorina Waldmeyer (eighth from left) and James Oyet Latansio (far right) from Mission 21, as well as representatives of various churches involved in interreligious dialog, at one of the meetings in the Vatican at the end of January. Photo: zVg

Peace activist on conflicts in South Sudan: "Peace does not come from heaven"

The Catholic priest and philosopher James Oyet Latansio has long been committed to peace in South Sudan - also on behalf of Mission 21. In this interview, he talks about his own experiences of conflict and explains why you can't just rely on God to promote peace. Peace in South Sudan is fragile. Ethnic conflicts and violence [...]

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"Sometimes I ask myself: am I on the right path? But I'm not giving up," says Father James, who is working for peace in South Sudan on behalf of Mission 21.

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