LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge about the famine alert in East Africa and Nigeria, the arms race and migration

(LWI) On March 16, the United Nations issued an alert, drawing attention to the famine in South Sudan, Somalia,…

LWF informs refugees in Cameroon about danger of unassisted return to Boko Haram occupied areas

(LWI) - Four years ago, thousands of people fled the Boko Haram terror in Nigeria to Cameroon. Now, the Minawao refugee camp sees a wave…

Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …

In Nigeria, LWF Symbols of Hope provides hope and new opportunities

(LWI) – “No thank you, I’m not interested. I know I can fend for myself right here at home.” At 26, Canaan Osagie is on a mission to inspire young job seekers to give…

Lutheran church representatives reflect on first Symbols of Hope exchange visit 

(LWI) – Representatives of churches participating in the Symbols of Hope initiative have emphasized the critical role of faith communities in stopping…

Students and teachers of ‘Symbols of Hope’ in congregations and communities

(LWI) – The June 2022 graduates of the Bronnum Lutheran Seminary (BLS) in Yola, northeastern Nigeria, will include the…

LWF supports survivors of human trafficking

(LWI) – Harrison Amadi was 28 years old when he left Nigeria in search of a better life. Five years later, he returned traumatized from a journey past dead bodies spread along desert roads, the…