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A cooperative of South Sudanese women in Njumanzi refugee settlement, Northern Uganda. LWF gave them goats to start a livelihood activity. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
LWF prepares South Sudanese refugees for return home
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29 Jan 2020
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  • Justice
29 Jan 2020
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Olive tree in the Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux
Grave concern over US “Peace to Prosperity” plan
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29 Jan 2020
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  • Theology
29 Jan 2020
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During the meeting in Geneva, Mr Diego Calquin Campos (Chile), Dr Ulla Morre Bidstrup (Denmark) and Rev. Dr Songram Basumatary (India), in a small-group discussion. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Theological education that strengthens Lutheran identity
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28 Jan 2020
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28 Jan 2020
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Nigerian refugees who have fled violence in their home country. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF and WCC issue joint appeal to Nigerian president
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27 Jan 2020
  • Churches
  • Unity
27 Jan 2020
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Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, Northern Cameroon. The people living here have been displaced by Boko Haram terror in their countries. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Africa’s forgotten crises in focus
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27 Jan 2020
  • Humanitarian
27 Jan 2020
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The Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity agreed to mark the 500th anniversary in 2021 together, during their annual joint staff meeting in Geneva. From left to right: Father Dr Augustinus Sander (PCPCU), LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, PCPCU President Kurt Cardinal Koch, LWF consultant Rev. Anne Burghardt, and PCPCU Secretary Bishop Dr Brian Farrell. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Remembering history with an openness to the future
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24 Jan 2020
  • Unity
  • Governance
24 Jan 2020
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A group of students at Ricks Institute play football in the schoolyard. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
Liberia: Education ‘secret to post-war reconciliation’
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24 Jan 2020
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  • Churches
24 Jan 2020
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Sue Cutting, a foster mum of seven who lost her house in the fires, was delighted to receive food relief from Adelaide Hills Lutheran and community volunteers. Photos: LCA
Australia: Consoling, helping, connecting
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23 Jan 2020
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  • Communion
23 Jan 2020
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Maria Immonen, director of LWF World Service. Photo: LWF/C.Kästner
World Service director to co-chair Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response
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23 Jan 2020
  • Humanitarian
23 Jan 2020
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