United Bible Societies

The United Bible Societies (UBS, German United Bible Societies and World Bible Societies ) is a worldwide association of Bible societies. In 1946, UBS was established by the delegates from 13 countries in Haywards Heath ( Great Britain) to coordinate the activities of the United Bible Societies. UBS has headquarters in London and Geneva.

UBS is an NGO in an advisory capacity to UNESCO. This is a precursor to the status of a UNESCO partner, for which, UBS may apply from 2014.

2011 were distributed through the 146 national Bible Societies UBS 32.1 million Bibles. Alone in Brazil, there were 8 million copies.

Members

In January 2006, UBS was 141 member organizations that are active in more than 200 countries and territories. Among them are:

  • British and Foreign Bible Society (1804 )
  • Pennsylvania Bible Society (1808 )
  • American Bible Society (1816 )
  • Bible Society In Australia ( 1817)
  • Bible Society NSW (1817 )
  • Colombian Bible Society (1825 )
  • Bible Society in New Zealand ( 1846)
  • Canadian Bible Society (1904 )
  • German Bible Society (1948 )
  • Swiss Bible Society (1955 )
  • Palestinian Bible Society (1993 )
  • Alliance Biblique Universal
  • Sociedad Biblicas Unidas
  • Bible Society of South Africa
  • Ukrainian Bible Society
  • Russian Bible Society
  • Japanese Bible Society
  • Hungarian Bible Society
  • Dutch Bible Society
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