Baha'i World News Service
The Bahá’í World News Service - BWNS - The official news source of the worldwide Bahá’í community, reports on major developments and endeavors of the global Bahá’í community.
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Why religion is in the spotlight again
For leaders in virtually every region of the world, questions about religion and its role in society persist.
Last member of former Yaran ends prison term, persecution continues
As Afif Naeimi, 56, completes his unjust prison sentence, dozens of Iranian Baha’is remain in prison and thousands more face daily persecution.
On migration, BIC sees need for cooperation, focuses on root causes
A historic consensus on international migration has emerged among world leaders.
UN resolution calls for end to Iran’s persecution of Baha’is
The UN General Assembly calls on Iran to end denial of education, incitement to hatred, destruction of cemeteries, and other attacks on Baha’is.
BIC joins Arab leaders to advance sustainable development goals
A major regional summit aimed to address vital issues in the Arab region.
Contributing to social transformation—reflections on Baha’i participation in discourses
This is the first part of a series about what the Baha’i community is learning in its efforts to contribute to the discourses of society nationally and internationally.
Remembering ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s call for unity, a century after World War I
‘Abdu’l-Baha’s warnings about war and the urgency of His call for peace are a stark reminder of the dangers that remain.
Shapoor Monadjem, 1933-2018
The Universal House of Justice sent a message to all National Spiritual Assemblies on the passing of former International Teaching Centre member Shapoor Monadjem.
UN resolution calls for end to Iran’s rights violations against Baha’is
The UN General Assembly calls on Iran to end denial of education, incitement to hatred, destruction of cemeteries, and other attacks on Baha’is.
Baha’i Most Holy Book published in Cebuano
A new translation makes available Baha’u’llah’s Most Holy Book in the second-most widely spoken native language in the Philippines.
Probing violent radicalization
Baha’is co-organize forum to better understand and prevent radicalization.
Man of the Trees: Pioneering environmentalist remembered
Drawn to the Baha’i Faith at a young age, Richard St. Barbe Baker was a visionary environmentalist whose global impact is being revisited.