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A classroom in Maban. More than 55,000 students have been affected by the emergency and need support. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner

Heavy flood affects schools in Maban, South Sudan

Staff commitment ensures work can continue  

Youth
Churches
Humanitarian
News
06 Nov 2019
Refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean often do so in small boats exposing them to a high risk of running into distress at sea. Photo: IOCC/Apostoli/ACT

Misery has no nationality

German churches plan to send search and rescue ship to the Mediterranean

Churches
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Humanitarian
News
04 Nov 2019
Lutherans in Rwanda sing and dance during celebrations at Kirehe parish to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of their church. All photos: Neng'ida Johaness-Lairumbe/ELCT

Lutherans in Rwanda celebrate Silver Jubilee

LWF General Secretary Junge joins inauguration of new churches and theological seminary

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01 Nov 2019
Prof. Ansu Sonii, Liberian Minister of Education launched the study. All photos: LWF/ Albin Hillert

LWF launches SDGs’ mapping for Liberia

‘Waking the Giant’ tool to help faith communities track contribution to sustainable development

Communion
Churches
Justice
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01 Nov 2019
Children play in the destroyed suburbs in Aleppo. Photo: LWF/ R. Schlott

LWF and Caritas to support people in Syria

Winter clothes and trauma workshops

Unity
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31 Oct 2019
Fadia Fteina, nurse at the Augusta Victoria Hospital and organizer of a spontaneous collection for cancer medication, announces the amount collected so far. Photo: LWF Jerusalem

Palestinians collect for AVH

Palestinians from East Jerusalem donate 400k EUR for cancer medication

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30 Oct 2019
Augusta Victoria Hospital aerial view. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux

Augusta Victoria Hospital board calls for immediate solution to critical financial situation

Critical financial situation puts patients at risk 

Churches
Humanitarian
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29 Oct 2019
European Regions Meeting of the LWF in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, from 5-7 November 2018. Brought together representatives of the LWF members in Europe to discuss the churches in the region, the new strategy of the LWF and the implementation of recent decisions of the LWF Council in and across their regions. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
28 Oct – 30 Oct 2019

LWF Church Leadership Consultation for Central & Eastern Europe

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Theology
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LWF South Sudan Advocacy Officer Pauline Tikiba shares about her work with civil society organizations. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner

Be a better rights defender

Workshop on rights-based approach brings together experiences from 10 project countries

Unity
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Churches
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11 Oct 2019

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