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Image Aminatou Abubakar, president of the womenâs association in Minawao refugee camp, speaks at a public event about the dangers of spontaneous and unassisted return to Nigeria. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner Security first for refugees from Nigeria 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…
Image Rose Nathike Lokonyen at the Global Compact on refugees Consultation. Photo: LWF/ Peter Kenny LWF refugee athlete tells UN to listen to refugees Rose Nathike speaks at Global Compact on Refugee consultation (LWI) - Olympic athlete and refugee from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, where the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) works, Rose…
Image Dina Nasser, (2nd from left) health advisor at LWF AVH, works with doctors during a recent trip to Gaza. Photo: LWF/ Shaban Mortaja “Cleaning wounds and caring for the wounded” AVH health advisor recalls medical mission to Gaza after the border protests in May 2018 to help wounded Palestinians Thursday, 17 May 2018, Gaza We woke up at 1 am by the shelling that shook the beds and the building, making us…
Image The hospital has set up a special isolation ward and is carefully screening patients and staff before admitting them to the hospital . Photo: LWF/ S. Weinbrenner COVID-19: Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem makes room for emergency "Every precaution to protect high-risk patients” (LWI) - Like hospitals around the world, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Augusta Victoria Hospital…
Image LWF World Service Annual Report. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay LWF World Service Annual Report 2023 published The LWF World Service Annual Report reflects LWF’s humanitarian and development work in a growing number of conflicts and emergencies worldwide.
Image LWF staff explains where they can help to migrants from Venezuela. The map of the Arauca Casanare protection route was developed by LWF Colombia in Venezuela with support from the Swiss Embassy. Photo: LWF/ Lorena Acevedo Acting for humanity: gratitude for LWF humanitarian staff On World Humanitarian Day, LWF General Secretary praises staff for commitment and service (LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) honors its over 7,000 field staff working in humanitarian operations…
Image LWF WS Strategy 2025-2031 English LWF World Service Global Strategy 2025-2031 For Hope and a Future
