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Aram I, MECC discuss humanitarian assistance to Syrian Armenians
August 24, 2012 - 12:59 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House
of Cilicia and one of the Presidents of the Middle East Council of
Churches (MECC), chaired an emergency meeting of the Council which
focused on humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced people in
Syria.
Until recently, the MECC's program operated out of Damascus. Given the
deteriorating situation in the country, the presidents decided to
decentralize the operation and create new centers for humanitarian aid
in Aleppo, Homs, Latakia and Kamishli.
They also decided that they would ask other ecumenical organizations
in the country to continue their activity, but in coordination with
the local churches.
The second issue on the agenda was the nomination of a new general secretary.
August 24, 2012 - 12:59 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House
of Cilicia and one of the Presidents of the Middle East Council of
Churches (MECC), chaired an emergency meeting of the Council which
focused on humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced people in
Syria.
Until recently, the MECC's program operated out of Damascus. Given the
deteriorating situation in the country, the presidents decided to
decentralize the operation and create new centers for humanitarian aid
in Aleppo, Homs, Latakia and Kamishli.
They also decided that they would ask other ecumenical organizations
in the country to continue their activity, but in coordination with
the local churches.
The second issue on the agenda was the nomination of a new general secretary.