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Before starting any new activities for Rohingya refugees, RDRS Bangladesh staff carry out a comprehensive needs assessment with the local community to make sure that vulnerable people can access the support and services they need. All photos: RDRS Bangladesh/B. Wadud
Empowering most vulnerable Rohingya refugees
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5 Aug 2021
  • Humanitarian
5 Aug 2021
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Faith-based participants from the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches and the ACT Alliance join in as thousands of people march through the streets of central Madrid, Spain, as part of a public contribution to the United Nations climate meeting COP25, urging decision-makers to act for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
COP26: Call for nominations to LWF youth delegation
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5 Aug 2021
  • Churches
  • Justice
5 Aug 2021
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LWF issues call for papers on transforming power relationships. Photo: Unsplash/Kamran Chaudhry
LWF Study Series on Power: Call for papers
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4 Aug 2021
  • Theology
4 Aug 2021
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Webinar showcases churches’ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking
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3 Aug 2021
  • Churches
  • Unity
3 Aug 2021
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At the press conference for the launch of a network of self-help groups for people who lost someone to COVID-19: (from left) Anita Schedel, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Antonia Palmer. Photo: EKLB
Germany: Self-help groups support relatives of COVID-19 victims
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2 Aug 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches
2 Aug 2021
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Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
2022 LWF scholarships’ application phase is now open
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30 Jul 2021
  • Churches
  • Theology
30 Jul 2021
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Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg (France). Photo: Institute for Ecumenical Research
Ecumenical vision lives on through Harding Meyer Prize
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29 Jul 2021
  • Unity
29 Jul 2021
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Solar panels on the parish hall roof of the São Lucas congregation in Pelotas, Brazil, provide sustainable electric energy and generate funds for pastoral work. Photo: Comunidade São Lucas de Pelotas
Brazil: Solar panels to produce power for pastoral work
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28 Jul 2021
  • Churches
  • Climate
28 Jul 2021
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Debris from heavy fighting near the town of Yechilla litters the banks of a river which is a primary water source for local residents. Aid agencies are calling for urgent access to bring clean water, food and medical supplies into the war-torn region. Photo: LWF/A. Calma
Aid agencies warn of looming famine in Tigray
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23 Jul 2021
  • Humanitarian
23 Jul 2021
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