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From the Australian outback to head of operations in Geneva As Chey Mattner ends his role as head of programs for LWF World Service, he shares insights on how his childhood in rural Australia helped to shape
LWF and UNHCR rebuild homes in Ukraine Kharkiv’s Saltivka district was one of the first and hardest-hit parts of Ukraine since the start of the war.
A faith perspective in refugee protection HIAS, (the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), Islamic Relief Worldwide, and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have submitted a pledge for improved re
Haiti: Supporting communities in a challenging context The operational context in Haiti is challenging.
A chance for every child refugee in Kenya Equal opportunities for children with disability is the agenda of the LWF education team in Kenya.
German President visits Augusta Victoria Hospital German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife visited the Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem, as part of their travel to the Middl
LWF welcomes release of hostages and humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas LWF welcomes the announcement of an agreement to secure the release of hostages abducted by Hamas on 7 October.
LWF welcomes resumption of food aid in Ethiopia The LWF country Representative in Ethiopia welcomes the resumption of food aid, as internal conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions cause human casu
LWF provides psychosocial support to patients from Gaza Augusta-Victoria-Hospital in East Jerusalem provides live-saving cancer and kidney treatment to Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza.
LWF World Service launches new website LWF World Service has launched a new website to feature the humanitarian and development work of the LWF.
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AVH trying to get vital medical supplies into Gaza Doctors have run out of basic medications to treat the injured and hospitals no longer have drugs for cancer patients or those facing other life-th