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The Secretary General of NCA receiving a detailed briefing from the doctors and nurses at AVH. Photo: NCA

Caring for patients in dignity

AVH opens Pediatric Palliative Ward

Churches
Justice
Humanitarian
News
21 Nov 2019
Modules based on the Peace Messengers training manual equip youth to reflect together on a vision for peace. All photos: LWF/S. Kit

Empowering youth to work for peace

LWF “Peace Messengers” share their motivation and challenges

Youth
Communion
Churches
News
21 Nov 2019
The Ma’ale Adumim settlement in the West Bank. Photo: Yiftachsam, via Wikimedia Commons.

International law and multilateral mechanisms must be respected and strengthened

Serious concerns about US position on Israeli settlements


Public Statement, 20 November 2019

Justice
News
20 Nov 2019
A young boy receives emergency treatment at the Ganta United Methodist Hospital in Liberia. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Liberia: Called to bring healing, even when times are tough

Waking the Giant implementation strengthens church ministry in Liberia 

Communion
Churches
Justice
News
12 Nov 2019
Finnish Archbishop Tapio Luoma . Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay

Finnish church: an integral part of society

Voices of the communion: Tapio Luoma, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

Theology
Communion
Justice
News
25 Oct 2019
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
Climate
Churches
News
11 Oct 2019
Rose Nathike Lokonyen at the Global Compact on refugees Consultation. Photo: LWF/ Peter Kenny
8 Oct – 10 Oct 2019

Rights Based Approach Global Workshop

Justice
Humanitarian
Event
Deported Jews arrive at the concentration camp of Auschwitz / Birkenau / 1944. Credit: Fortepan / Lili Jacob

Asking forgiveness for the deportation of Hungary’s Holocaust victims
By
Tamás Fabiny

Churches
Justice
Blog
04 Sep 2019
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia accompanies ex-combatants and the communities into which they are reintegrating. Here, former FARC commander "Harrison" greets Lutheran pastor Rev. John Hernández. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Colombian church leaders urge former combatants to ‘follow path of peace’

Statement from IELCO calls on all parties to uphold peace agreement

Justice
News
03 Sep 2019

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