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A participant from the Myanmar government contributes to the human rights discussion, at a meeting organized by LWF Myanmar. Photo: LWF Myanmar
LWF Myanmar behind “milestone” meeting on human rights
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15 Aug 2016
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15 Aug 2016
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Decades of struggle for legal recognition of his land came to nothing for Don Francisco Siguic. Now the LWF and a Guatemalan human rights association hope to obtain land ownership titles. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
Protecting earth and identity
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2 Aug 2016
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2 Aug 2016
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Rose Nathike Lokonyen, a South Sudanese refugee, now a world-class athlete at the 2016 Olympics. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loiseau
Run for peace and South Sudan
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29 Jul 2016
29 Jul 2016
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Orlinda Romaña worries about the future of her family as large-scale mining operations take over. Photo: LWF/R.Leskinen
Nowhere to go
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29 Jul 2016
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29 Jul 2016
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Refugees arrive at Elegu collection center at a rate of 41 a minute. The LWF is warning of an even greater influx in the coming weeks. Photo: LWF/ P. Kikomeko
South Sudanese flee to Uganda
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21 Jul 2016
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21 Jul 2016
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An LWF staff member speaks to children as they line up before class at a school in the Ajuong Thok refugee camp in South Sudan. Rising levels of violence this week have forced the LWF to evacuate staff from the capital. Photo: ACT/Paul Jeffrey
Escalating violence in South Sudan forces LWF to evacuate staff from Juba
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15 Jul 2016
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15 Jul 2016
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Mozambique human rights defenders discuss the human rights situation in Mozambique with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). From left, Sousa Goncalves Chele, head of strategic planning department of the Human Rights League-Mozambique, Dr. Alice Mabota, founder of the Human Rights League, LWF Advocacy Officer in Mozambique Nordine Ferrao, LWF Project Coordinator in Beira (Mozambique) Luis Maibeque Gonda , LWF Advocacy Officer Dr Ojot Ojulu, High Commissioner Zeid Raâ
“Courageous people like you give us hope”
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7 Jul 2016
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7 Jul 2016
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Randa Osman Al-Majalis (left) and Rebecca Makki (right), two of the top five students from Ajoung Thok awarded by the ministry. Photo: LWF/ A. Mwaura
South Sudan: Refugee students shine in final exams
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7 Jul 2016
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7 Jul 2016
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The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus helps to diffuse tension and reconcile communities in the southwestern region of Gambella. At a recent workshop, trainees washed the feet of a man, woman, youth and child, as a sign of love and respect. Photo: EECMY Peace Office
Ethiopian church fosters peace and reconciliation in Gambella
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7 Jul 2016
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7 Jul 2016
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