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Four decades of service to the world From working with refugee resettlement in a small Australian town, to one of the biggest ecumenical refugee operations worldwide: Brian Neldner, fo
Myanmar: Devastation after Cyclone Mocha Cyclone Mocha has caused massive devastation in the camps for internally displaced people and for people living villages in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
LWF congratulates Caritas, recommits to partnership As the Caritas network of Catholic aid and development agencies elects a new leadership team, LWF highlights the importance of longstanding ecumeni
The people of Sudan need peace and solidarity The LWF President and General Secretary condemn violence and call for peace in Sudan.
LWF joins call to fight hunger at Horn of Africa LWF and partners call for more sustained assistance to the Horn of Africa.
Poland: Planning a new life, missing the old One year after the war in Ukraine started, refugees in Poland feel torn between their old life and their new situation.
Cyclone “Mocha” hits Myanmar Cyclone “Mocha” caused flooding and devastation around the coastal areas of Myanmar on Sunday 14 May.
Haiti: Improving schools for rural students The students at the Espwa community school in camp Perrin, Haiti, walk up to two hours to have their lessons, but when they arrive, there is often