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Burundi: Prioritizing the most vulnerable Congolese refugees LWF mobilizes support amid escalating humanitarian needs and limited resources
Care for creation: Sowing the path to COP30 Climate Justice Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean launched a tree-planting campaign
Ethiopia: LWF solidarity with victims of violence In wake of attacks, General Secretary Burghardt says churches are sacred spaces that must be honored and protected
Palestine: Gender equality is a core part of our faith In this Voices from the Communion, Ranan Issa from Jerusalem talks about her work to strengthen women’s rights
