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Poland: Model for churches and humanitarian actors working hand in hand Looking back at a successful response to Ukrainian refugee crisis as LWF closes its country program in Poland
Venezuela: Humanitarian needs are acute, LWF urges sustained response Protection, community resilience at the core of LWF’s work as 8 million people face hardship
A decade of strengthening communities through a rights-based approach LWF marks 10 years of people-centered empowerment for change (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently marked…
Anglicans and Lutherans reaffirm support for refugees Ahead of Global Refugee Forum Progress Review, churches say countries must come together to address root causes
Restoring hope for survivors of the Syria earthquake LWF’s recovery and resilience project supports the most vulnerable families
Haiti: Supporting communities after Hurricane Melissa After the storm, people need shelter, hygiene, and access to safe water
Refugees shape discussion at Africa’s human rights body LWF and partners support contribution of forcibly displaced people to regional and global policies
Central America: A promise of safety and hope LWF helps Central American communities prepare for disaster
Uganda: Protecting children’s right to learn and play LWF works against an alarming rise in child labor in Uganda
Stand up for children in war LWF and partners issue call to better protect children affected by war and conflict.