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Frequent dust storms are just one aspect of the challenging conditions facing refugees arriving from Syria at the Za'atri Camp. © LWF/DWS/R. Schlott

LWF President Younan Calls for Syrian-Led Dialogue Process

Appeal for Continued Assistance to People Displaced by Conflict

News
11 Sep 2012
The heavy rainfall and flooding has inundated fields and damaged houses in southern Chad. © LWF/DWS Chad

LWF Assists Flood Victims in Southern Chad

Refugee Camp to Be Relocated as More Rains Are Expected

News
10 Sep 2012
Rev. Martin Junge and Bishop Dr Antje Jackelén at Världens Fest. © Magnus Aronson/IKON

Churches Should Embrace their Role as Global Citizens

Junge Addresses Church of Sweden’s Världen Fest

News
08 Sep 2012
Dr Emilio Mendoza Apaza shares about the development of the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church’s (IELB) HIV and AIDS ministry. © IELCO/L. E. Ramirez

Latin American and Caribbean Lutherans Launch HIV Network

Quest for Dignity, Justice an Expression of God’s Unconditional Love

News
04 Sep 2012
Children from the La Esperanza indigenous community in the department of Arauca in Colombia. The LWF has been supporting communities like this which have been displaced by the decades-long armed conflict in the country. © LWF/DWS Colombia/M. Sjögren

LWF Welcomes Peace Talks in Colombia

General Secretary: Incorporate Principles for Just, Sustainable Peace

News
04 Sep 2012
Villagers seek refuge in relief camps following ethnic violence in the Chirang district of Assam state. © Reuters, courtesy Trust.org - AlertNet

Lutherans Launch Peace-building Efforts in Assam

Interfaith Seminars to Equip Leaders with Conflict Transformation Skills

News
29 Aug 2012
A number of young refugees, including a child with Down syndrome, at Za'atri camp. LWF assistance is prioritizing children with special needs as well as adults with disabilites. © LWF/DWS/R. Schlott

LWF to Assist Syrian Refugees in Jordan

World Service Joining Response to Record Influx

News
29 Aug 2012
Villagers displaced by ethnic riots gather at a relief camp near Kokrajhar town in India's Assam state. © Utpal Baruah/Reuters, courtesy Trust.org - AlertNet

LWF Assists Families Displaced by Assam Violence

World Service Response Targets Most Vulnerable Families

News
23 Aug 2012

LWF General Secretary: "Every Single Human Being Counts"

Call for Better Protection of Humanitarian Space

News
19 Aug 2012
24 July memorial service in Oslo cathedral for the victims of the terrorist attacks © Gunnar Grøsland

Norway Hailed as Beacon of Hope One Year after Massacre

Lutheran Leaders Call for Reconciliation at St. Olav Festival

News
03 Aug 2012
LWF Youth Delegates at the International Aids Conference 2012 in Washington, USA. © Paul Jeffrey/EAA

"God Wants Me to Live a Positive Life"

Young Lutherans tackle AIDS at International Conference

News
31 Jul 2012
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Lutheran Grace: Keeping the Faith at AIDS 2012

ELCA Program Makes a Difference

News
30 Jul 2012

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