Emergency

On the global level, LWF joins in worldwide advocacy for peace, and the protection of displaced and vulnerable persons.

LWF food security project in Shumes hah, Lalibela, Ethiopia. Through a cash for work program funded by the Canadian food grain bank, local farmers build irrigation channels and terraces for food and water conservation. 2017. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
LWF food security project in Shumes hah, Lalibela, Ethiopia. Through a cash for work program funded by the Canadian food grain bank, local farmers build irrigation channels and terraces for food and water conservation. 2017. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
LWF food security project in Shumes hah, Lalibela, Ethiopia. Through a cash for work program funded by the Canadian food grain bank, local farmers build irrigation channels and terraces for food and water conservation. 2017. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
Local leadership of humanitarian action
event
11 Jun 2021
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
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A group of refugees in Dosseye camp in southern Chad who are benefitting from LWF’s project for improved livelihood and access to land. (Photos taken before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic). All photos: LWF/Ophélie Schnoebelen
A group of refugees in Dosseye camp in southern Chad who are benefitting from LWF’s project for improved livelihood and access to land. (Photos taken before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic). All photos: LWF/Ophélie Schnoebelen
A group of refugees in Dosseye camp in southern Chad who are benefitting from LWF’s project for improved livelihood and access to land. (Photos taken before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic). All photos: LWF/Ophélie Schnoebelen
Welcoming strangers, finding friendship
blog
10 Jun 2021
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
A medical team from AVH supports a hospital in Gaza in 2018. Photo: LWF/ D. Nasser
A medical team from AVH supports a hospital in Gaza in 2018. Photo: LWF/ D. Nasser
A medical team from AVH supports a hospital in Gaza in 2018. Photo: LWF/ D. Nasser
Allow medical and humanitarian access to Gaza
news
8 Jun 2021
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation
news
28 May 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches
NELC President Rev. Joseph Soren (right) presents packages of medical items and hygiene kits to leaders of Jahada Rural Municipality in Morang district, eastern Nepal. Photo: LCWS/Suman Rai
NELC President Rev. Joseph Soren (right) presents packages of medical items and hygiene kits to leaders of Jahada Rural Municipality in Morang district, eastern Nepal. Photo: LCWS/Suman Rai
NELC President Rev. Joseph Soren (right) presents packages of medical items and hygiene kits to leaders of Jahada Rural Municipality in Morang district, eastern Nepal. Photo: LCWS/Suman Rai
COVID-19: Nepal needs additional support for ‘people in distress’
news
21 May 2021
  • Churches
Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash
Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash
Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash
COVID-19 response must include ‘Health for all’
news
24 May 2021
  • Communion
  • Unity
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
New study: Critical to rethink risk, resilience, and debt relief
news
20 May 2021
  • Justice
  • Climate
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Climate change, Debt and COVID-19
event
12 May 2021
  • Climate
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Photo: Unsplash/Dan Edge
Photo: Unsplash/Dan Edge
Photo: Unsplash/Dan Edge
Hope Speech, not Hate Speech
event
10 May 2021
  • Theology
  • Justice
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