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For the most vulnerable people access to sufficient and clean water is essential at times of climate change as well as during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In Minawao camp, a young woman waits for her bucket to fill up at one of the tapstands. The Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, located in the North region of Cameroon, hosts some 58,000 refugees from North East Nigeria. The refugees are supported by the Lutheran World Federation, together with a range of partners. Photo: LWF/A
Earth Day: Acting to prevent hardship and suffering in the future
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22 Apr 2020
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22 Apr 2020
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Displaced Rohingya living in Ohn Taw Gyi (South) camp, Rakhine/ Myanmar. Photos: LWF/ I. Htun
Extreme concern after deadly attack on health care workers in Myanmar
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22 Apr 2020
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22 Apr 2020
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LWF Global Young Reformers Erika Rodning (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Fernanda Zuñiga (Lutheran Church in Chile) during a march through the streets of central Madrid as part of a public contribution to the United Nations climate meeting COP25, urging decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Earth Day: Rethinking our ecological footprint
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22 Apr 2020
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22 Apr 2020
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The executive secretary of the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India, Rev. Joshuva Peter, says the disease “is exposing once again India’s deep economic divide” with the country’s poorest people being hardest hit by restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of infections. Photo: Vinod Baluchamy/UELCI.
COVID-19: Indian churches stand with poorest communities
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20 Apr 2020
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20 Apr 2020
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Churches have structures in place and contact to communities that are a great asset in containing the spread of COVID-19. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
COVID-19: LWF launches Rapid Response Fund for member churches
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17 Apr 2020
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17 Apr 2020
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In IDP camps in Rakhine State, loudspeakers are used to broadcast COVID-19 prevention messaging in Rohingya and other local languages. All Photos: LWF/Myanmar
COVID-19: LWF on frontlines of response in rural Myanmar
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16 Apr 2020
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16 Apr 2020
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Supplies of hand sanitizers, masks and other hygiene products ready for distribution by volunteers of the Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Hong Kong. Photo: ELCHK
COVID-19: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear
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16 Apr 2020
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16 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: Hygiene Clubs for schools in Haiti
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15 Apr 2020
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15 Apr 2020
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Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
COVID-19: Solidarity prayers during the 50 days of Easter
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14 Apr 2020
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14 Apr 2020
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