Abbreviation | WCA |
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Predecessor | Syriac Universal Alliance |
Formation | 1983 |
Founded at | New Jersey |
Type | Non-governmental organization |
Legal status | Special Consultative Status within the United Nations Economic and Social Council |
Official language | Neo-Aramaic languages |
President | Johny Messo |
Website | wca-ngo |
World Council of Arameans (Syriacs),[1] previously known as the Syriac Universal Alliance (Syriac: ܚܘܝܕܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ ܬܒܝܠܝܐ, romanized: Ḥuyōdō Suryōyō Tbelōyō), is an international non-government umbrella organization, whose membership consists of several national associations, representing Arameans (also known as Syriac) from various countries around the world.[2][3] Position of the SUA/WCA president is regarded as representative within Aramean/Syriac community.[4] Since 2009, the organization is presided by Johny Messo.[5]