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Refugees arrive at Elegu collection center at a rate of 41 a minute. The LWF is warning of an even greater influx in the coming weeks. Photo: LWF/ P. Kikomeko
South Sudanese flee to Uganda
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21 Jul 2016
  • Humanitarian
21 Jul 2016
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Beryl Logan, coordinator of HIV and AIDS work for India’s Lutheran churches says fear of discrimination by families and society poses major challenges for AIDS patients in the country. Photo: UELCI
India’s Lutheran churches fight AIDS stigma
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21 Jul 2016
  • Churches
21 Jul 2016
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A candle is lit on the first day of Faith on the Fast Track, a meeting of faith organizations ahead of AIDS2016. Photo: WCC/Albin Hill
Breaking the silence to end AIDS
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20 Jul 2016
20 Jul 2016
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Delegates from LWF regions other than Latin America and the Caribbean will attend the 23rd Youth Congress of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. Photo: IECLB
Free to love and serve our neighbor
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15 Jul 2016
  • Communion
  • Churches
15 Jul 2016
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An LWF staff member speaks to children as they line up before class at a school in the Ajuong Thok refugee camp in South Sudan. Rising levels of violence this week have forced the LWF to evacuate staff from the capital. Photo: ACT/Paul Jeffrey
Escalating violence in South Sudan forces LWF to evacuate staff from Juba
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15 Jul 2016
  • Humanitarian
15 Jul 2016
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LWF Council member Bishop Aaron Chuan Ching Yap says the international Lutheran-Catholic dialogue provides impetus for Malaysia’s Christians to move forward and embrace each other in a spirit of reconciliation. Photo: LWF
Lutheran-Catholic dialogue inspires closer church cooperation in Malaysia
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14 Jul 2016
  • Churches
  • Unity
14 Jul 2016
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An LWF participant at the gender justice training course, Rita Flore, says the pain of discrimination drives her determination to overcome the situation. Photo: LWF/S.Gallay
Faith organizations sharpen human rights skills
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12 Jul 2016
  • Theology
  • Justice
12 Jul 2016
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Bishop Jack Urame congratulates church members for 130 years of Lutheran mission in Papua New Guinea, which was celebrated on 8-10 July. He says it is important to recapture Jesus’ unique approach of preaching against social injustices. Photo: ELCPNG
Celebrating 130 years of Lutheran mission in Papua New Guinea
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12 Jul 2016
  • Churches
12 Jul 2016
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Mozambique human rights defenders discuss the human rights situation in Mozambique with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). From left, Sousa Goncalves Chele, head of strategic planning department of the Human Rights League-Mozambique, Dr. Alice Mabota, founder of the Human Rights League, LWF Advocacy Officer in Mozambique Nordine Ferrao, LWF Project Coordinator in Beira (Mozambique) Luis Maibeque Gonda , LWF Advocacy Officer Dr Ojot Ojulu, High Commissioner Zeid Raâ
“Courageous people like you give us hope”
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7 Jul 2016
  • Humanitarian
7 Jul 2016
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