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Mahdi and his family were threatened with death and kidnapping by the Taliban and fled Afghanistan for Europe, together with his brother-in-law’s family. The families were shot at when crossing the Iranian - Turkish border, which was covered with barbed wire. In the process they were separated from 10 family members. Photo: LWF/J. Schreier
Caring for refugees in Greece
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21 Apr 2016
  • Humanitarian
21 Apr 2016
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Bishop (Emeritus) Manas Buthelezi. Photo: LWF Archives
LWF mourns South Africa Bishop Buthelezi
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20 Apr 2016
  • Churches
20 Apr 2016
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On April 16, an earthquake registering 7.8 magnitude struck off Ecuador’s central coast, causing widespread damage. Photo: Agencia de Noticias ANDES (CC-BY-SA)
Help needed in Ecuador
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19 Apr 2016
  • Humanitarian
19 Apr 2016
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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge reiterates faith leaders advocacy with UN leaders, which took center stage at the COP21 meeting in Paris. Photo: LWF/R. Rodrick Beiler
Faith leaders rally for signature of ambitious climate agreement
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18 Apr 2016
  • Climate
18 Apr 2016
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Rev. Dr Martin Junge, LWF General Secretary. Photo: LWF/F. Hübner
Refugees lose many things but never their human rights
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18 Apr 2016
  • Humanitarian
18 Apr 2016
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The ribbon cutting ceremony, led by Bishop Munib A. Younan, holding a child who may be undergoing a bone marrow transplantation in the newly opened Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Photo: LWF Jerusalem
“Restore hope, revive dreams”
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15 Apr 2016
  • Humanitarian
15 Apr 2016
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Children enjoy recreation activities in an area designated for women at the Davudija camp for internally displaced people, Dohuk, north Iraq. Photo: LWF/Seivan Salim
Deep gratitude to Polish church for refugee support
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15 Apr 2016
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
15 Apr 2016
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Women in Sanogoan are making the bricks that will form the basis of their new village. Photo: ACT Alliance/Paul Jeffrey
Rebuilding Sanogoan one brick at a time
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14 Apr 2016
  • Humanitarian
14 Apr 2016
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At the 1-3 April synod of the Polish Lutheran church, many theologians and congregation members took part in discussion on women’s ordination to pastoral ministry and supported the move. Photo: Beata Michalek
Ordination of women in Poland: “The church is on the way”
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11 Apr 2016
  • Churches
  • Theology
11 Apr 2016
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