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Refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean often do so in small boats exposing them to a high risk of running into distress at sea. Photo: IOCC/Apostoli/ACT

Misery has no nationality

German churches plan to send search and rescue ship to the Mediterranean

(LWI) – It is our duty to help people whose lives are in danger, regardless of the reasons for their plight. This is the firm conviction of Heinrich Bedford-Strohm,…

Award to church in Costa Rica for refugee response

"Fundamental actor in humanitarian response”

(LWI) - The Lutheran Costa Rican Church (ILCO) received the "Living Integration Seal” award 2019, award given by the…

Rev. Dr Sivin Kit, LWF Program Executive for Public Theology and Interreligious Relations speaking at a Global Refugee Forum side event on scaling up a culture of encounter with people seeking refuge, held in Geneva. Photo:: LWF/A. Danielsson

Faith-based action for people on the move

LWF pledges at Global Refugee Forum

(LWI) - Together with many partners, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is bringing the voice of faith-based organizations to the Global Refugee Forum,…

Refugees at Nadapal transit centre close to the South Sudanese border. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

Refugees living in Kenya speak up at UN

LWF delegation brings refugee voices to UPR pre-session

(LWI) - Let refugees speak for themselves on the policy level – with this message an LWF delegation of refugees and civil society attended the pre-session of the…

A group of children in Jonglei state, South Sudan. Photo: ALWS/ Julie Krause

Human Rights Council: LWF calls for protection of children in South Sudan

Systemic failures and human rights violations must be addressed

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has raised concerns about the situation of children in South Sudan. “South Sudanese children are inadequately protected against…

South Sudanese refugee, Rose Nathike Lokonyen, runs the 800-metres for the Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loyseau

Refugees journey to the Olympic Games

LWF joins UNHCR call to support refugee athletes

(LWI) - Leading up to the Olympic summer games in Tokyo, Japan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a…

Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) and its diaconal agency, the Development and Social Services Commission (DASSC), works with LWF World Service to provide food distribution and cooking demonstrations to pregnant and lactating displaced women in Mesobo IDP camp. Photo: EECMY/G. Tesfay

Strengthen partnerships for humanitarian action

LWF joins ecumenical and interfaith partners in calling for stronger local leadership in crisis response

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joined an ecumenical and interfaith group of international faith-based organizations on…

Augusta Victoria Hospital aerial view. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux

Augusta Victoria Hospital board calls for immediate solution to critical financial situation

Critical financial situation puts patients at risk

(LWI) – The board of the Augusta Victoria Hospital has expressed its extreme concern over the crisis situation that has arisen due to the non-payment of patient fees by the Palestinian…

Fadia Fteina, nurse at the Augusta Victoria Hospital and organizer of a spontaneous collection for cancer medication, announces the amount collected so far. Photo: LWF Jerusalem

Palestinians collect for AVH

Palestinians from East Jerusalem donate 400k EUR for cancer medication

(LWI) - Following the news of a critical financial situation at the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), run by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Jerusalem, hundreds…

Agreement reached concerning AVH cash-flow crisis

PA commits to monthly payments for treatment and reducing incurred debt

(LWI) - Encouraging news for patients at the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem: After the recent cash flow crisis, an agreement was reached with the…