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Women in Sohal Tole, a community of Santhal and Dalit (Musahar) people on the margins of society in Nepal, are involved in an LWF-supported project on disaster preparedness and improving livelihoods. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Hope for a humanitarian sector in turmoil?

Global Leadership Team Meeting hears how World Service and partners are responding to economic and political challenges 

Humanitarian
News
13 May 2025
LWF implements inclusive education for Sudanese refugees in Upper Nile and Unity States, South Sudan. Photo: Church of Sweden

Prioritize education in emergencies across East and Southern Africa

"A lifeline for millions of children”

Humanitarian
Youth
News
02 May 2025
LWF Statement

LWF laments escalating violence during Holy Week

LWF condemns the killing of civilians in Gaza airstrikes and the blocking of humanitarian aid  

Justice
Humanitarian
News
16 Apr 2025
Workshop participants in Bujumbura. Photo: LWF/ D. Rukundo

Burundi: LWF strengthens civil society

"Real-world tools for real-world change”

Humanitarian
Justice
Climate
News
07 Apr 2025
A vote of confidence in the student’s potential: LWF staff with students in a school yard, Kakuma. Photo: LWF Kenya

Kenya: Keeping refugee children in school

Cash support to students to prevent dropping out

Humanitarian
News
03 Apr 2025
Collapsed building in Yemathin, a major town on the major town on the old Yangon-Mandalay highway. 89 people died, 800 people are facing water shortages. Photo: NAG Myanmar

LWF calls for donations after Myanmar and Thailand earthquake

Earthquake deepens humanitarian crisis in Myanmar

Humanitarian
News
01 Apr 2025
Women and girls collect water in the new Farchana refugee camp, Eastern Chad. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner-Meyer

Chad: Water is survival for Sudanese refugees

LWF installs boreholes and sanitation

Humanitarian
News
20 Mar 2025
LWF Statement

Gaza: Peace is the only path forward

LWF condemns the killing of civilians in Gaza airstrikes and the blocking of humanitarian aid  

Justice
Humanitarian
News
19 Mar 2025
Construction of houses for the refugees from DRC at the Rutana-Musenya-site. Until this work is finished, many families live together in tents. Photo: LWF/ D. Rukundo

Burundi: Prioritizing the most vulnerable Congolese refugees

LWF mobilizes support amid escalating humanitarian needs and limited resources

Humanitarian
News
18 Mar 2025
Valerii and Nataliia Shapovalov come with their grandchild to the heating point to play chess and give the child an opportunity to socialize. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert

Ukraine: Providing warmth and hope in Kharkiv

How LWF fosters community support in war-torn Kharkiv

Humanitarian
News
11 Mar 2025
Students and teachers at the opening of the Pishanka school in Kharkiv. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert

LWF and UNHCR open underground schools in Kharkiv, Ukraine

"A chance to save a generation”

Humanitarian
News
19 Feb 2025
Destruction in Homs. Photo: LWF/A. Alsamrah

LWF expands humanitarian aid in Syria as rebuilding starts

LWF team continues humanitarian aid

Humanitarian
News
10 Feb 2025

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