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Five residents, including a pastor from our Nigerian partner church EYN, were killed in an attack by suspected members of the terrorist militia Boko Haram on a village in north-eastern Nigeria. We are shocked by this sad news and assure the relatives and the EYN of our solidarity. The attack happened in Borno, the north-easternmost...
The situation in South Sudan is becoming increasingly threatening for the population. The government is apparently preparing an attack on armed opposition units in the state of Jonglei. This raises fears of even more violence against the civilian population, more displaced people and even more hunger and disease. In South Sudan, a new...
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.
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.
The topic of gender-based violence and disability is the focus of this year's "16 days against violence against women" campaign in Switzerland. Mission 21 is once again taking part in this international campaign, which raises awareness of violence against women every year from November 25 to December 10 and calls for action...
The presidential elections in Tanzania on October 29 were accompanied by massive protests and violent clashes with the military and police forces. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has been in office since 2021, was declared the winner by the electoral commission with around 98% of the vote and was sworn in behind closed doors on November 3....
How can we build peace in a world full of ecological crises, social inequalities and cultural fractures? This question was at the heart of this year's Mission 21 International Forum for Peacebuilding, a two-day online event that brought together voices from churches, academia, indigenous communities and youth movements. The urgent message: there is no peace without ecological justice. Already to [...]
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the opening service for Mission 21's annual campaign took place in Basel Minster. In a packed church, various speakers highlighted the theme of this year's campaign: "Standing up for a peaceful society", the content of which is more relevant than ever. The event was opened by Jochen Kirsch, Director of Mission...
Does theology need to be decolonized - and if so, how? This question was addressed in the webinar of the "Mission-Colonialism Revisited" series at the beginning of September 2025. Yes, it urgently needs to be decolonized, explained the two experts, Thandi Gamedze from South Africa and Scotty J. Williams from the Netherlands. The recording of the webinar is available on our website.
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.
