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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
Call for youth-led interfaith harmony projects The LWF has opened applications for proposals of youth-led projects that can be carried out to coincide with World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2024.
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.
Great Britain: theological and practical ecumenism in action In this Voices from the Communion, German-born theologian Dr Anna Krauss shares details of her ecumenical work at national and local level in the U
West Africa: Joining hands in celebration of God’s grace As LWF member churches in Cameroon and the Central African Republic celebrate 100 years of work and witness to the gospel this year, their church l
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
Iceland: Church solidarity with displaced people following threat of volcanic eruption Iceland’s Lutheran church leaders and country’s President emphasize “no one has to be alone” and “we will get through this,” as they welcome people
LWF World Service launches new website LWF World Service has launched a new website to feature the humanitarian and development work of the LWF.
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
Ukraine: LWF and UNHCR renovate apartments in Kharkiv LWF and UNHCR renovate damaged apartments in the Ukraine and provide psychosocial support to the Ukrainians who were forced from their homes after
Applications open for gender justice scholarships in Africa Hélène Ralivao Fund offers “unique opportunity” for women and men in LWF member churches in Africa to pursue studies in theology, gender justice an
Nepal: LWF responds to earthquake in Karnali district LWF is responding to a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Karnali district in Western Nepal on 3 November.