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COP28: LWF member churches call for stronger climate ambition and action The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins global leaders at COP28, in Dubai, with a delegation led by young climate activists seeking to amplify th
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.
Odessa pastor speaks about ministry in Ukraine war A crisis and a chance to be the church outside the stereotype of church in society: Pastor Oleksandr Gross of GELCU in Odessa, Ukraine, in a greeti
Bishop Azar: Keeping hope alive in the Holy Land The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land says the biggest challenge is to accompany families who live in fear for th
Addressing Gender-Based Violence in East Africa At the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, LWF and partners address gender-based violence in the East and Horn of Africa region, empha
LWF welcomes progress towards UN tax convention LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for de
Human Rights Council: promoting gender justice in Burundi At the recent session the Human Rights Council, the LWF commended the Burundi government for constructive engagement with the Universal Periodic Re
Lutherans worldwide join prayer for peace in Israel and Palestine Lutheran churches worldwide are heeding a unified call for peace prayers in Israel and Palestine on 17 October.
“A catastrophe is imminent” Dr Fadi Atrash, the head of the Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem, talks about how the war in the region affects patients from Gaza and t
Protecting civic space, enhancing gender justice Faith-based organizations discuss ways of responding to recent setbacks in the work of defending women’s human rights
Israel and Palestine: Civilians must be protected, and hostages released In a statement released on 11 October, the LWF condemns all attacks by all parties on civilians in Israel and Palestine, expresses grave conce
