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LWFâs humanitarian and development work in Ethiopia includes provision of potable water to communities displaced by drought or conflict. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF among organizations urging more time for UN panel on internal displacement

COVID-19 pandemic particularly impedes essential consultations with stakeholders

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is among faith-based, non-governmental and civil society organizations calling on the…

The Lutheran Center in Tiaong, Quezon Province, a Lutheran Church in the Philippines ministry, gathers in April with social distancing. Photo: LCP

Being the church in times of COVID-19

In LWF survey member churches report impact of Coronavirus

(LWI) - The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has posed significant challenges for the member churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). A survey in all seven regions revealed…

Ralf Meister, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover speaks about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on church and society in Germany. Photo: Jens Schulze/Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover

COVID-19: New awareness of social cohesion growing in the crisis

Voices from the Communion: Ralf Meister, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover

(LWI) – It is over six months now, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic can still be felt in most areas of public life in Germany. Besides…

âMay your voice continue to be raised on behalf of the most vulnerable.â Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

In solidarity with people and churches of Zimbabwe

A voice “on behalf of the most vulnerable”

(LWI) - Joining in prayer with the people of Zimbabwe, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches, the World Communion of Reformed Churches, and the World Methodist Council…

The crew of the Sea-Watch 4 meeting on deck the evening before the ship headed for the central Mediterranean off the Libyan coast. Photo: epd-bild/Thomas Lohnes

Professional rescuers and volunteers team up

German sea rescue ship starts its first mission

(LWI) - The sea rescue vessel Sea-Watch 4 has departed on its first mission in the Mediterranean. The ship left the Spanish port of Burriana on 15 August and has reached the search and…

Rihab George, senior nurse in the outpatient unit of the Augusta Victoria Hospital, disconnects a bag of antibiotics from a child patient. The hospital offers specialized treatment to Palestinians which is not available to them elsewhere. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF calls for health care without discrimination for Palestinians in Gaza

LWF representative: Medical permit to leave Gaza “nearly impossible”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is again raising the alarm on the difficult health care situation for Palestinians living in the Gaza strip. LWF has signed…

Global religious leaders urge end to “broken state of European migration”

Solidarity should be guiding principle governing migration and refugee reception

A dozen global and regional religious organizations released an advocacy statement on the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe that defines their…

A slogan used during a recent Black Lives Matter protest in London. Photo: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona via Unsplash

Humanitarian agencies pledge to end racism

LWF joins UN bodies and related groups pledging zero tolerance for racial discrimination in the workplace

(LWI) - The heads of major United Nations agencies and other groups working in the humanitarian sector, including the Lutheran World…

The United Nations headquarters in Geneva where the 45th regular session of the Human Rights Council is taking place. Photo: Unsplash/Mat Reding

Statement urges lifting of unilateral sanctions

LWF joins faith-based organizations at Human Rights Council warning of impact on most vulnerable people

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined with other faith-based organizations to underline the negative impact that…

An activist against sexual violence in conflict speaks up during an LWF event together with the Mukwege foundation in November 2019. LWF is working with the Mukwege foundation and SEMA, a global network of survivors to end wartime sexual violence in 21 countries. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert

Human Rights Council: Concern about sexual violence in South Sudan

LWF statement addresses human rights abuses by armed forces and civilians

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed “deep concern” about the high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan.

In a…