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World Refugee Day

In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria talks about the global refugee crisis, a protestant search-and-rescue mission and the biblical roots of welcoming the stranger.

Germany: Advocate for the rights of refugees

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

Communion
Churches
Justice
News
19 Jun 2020
A group of Oromo internally displaced people (IDP) move through the Burka Dare IDP site in Ethiopia. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

World Refugee Day: Every Action Counts

Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people

Unity
Churches
Justice
News
18 Jun 2020
Two young men construct a house in the Beldangi Refugee Camp in southeast Nepal. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Taking leadership #WithRefugees

Churches engage in service, support empowerment

Governance
Humanitarian
News
20 Jun 2019
Refugees wait their turn, at a distribution of non-food items in Minawao. The Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, located in the Far North region of Cameroon, hosts some 58,000 refugees from North East Nigeria. The refugees are supported by the Lutheran World Federation, together with a range of partners. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Faith actors call for Global Solidarity with Refugees

UNHCR, LWF and other faith communities commit to support refugees

Justice
Humanitarian
News
20 Jun 2019
Community members meet under a big mango tree, pealing peanuts together. Photo: LWF/Central African Republic

Empowering displaced communities in Central African Republic

‘More positive examples needed from the CAR’, says LWF team leader

Humanitarian
Gender
News
20 Jun 2017
Bishop Dr Tamas Fabiny, Northern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary sits with displaced people in northern Iraq. Photo: ELCH Northern Diocese

World Refugee Day: Extend the hand of welcome

Statement by LWF President Musa and General Secretary Junge

Humanitarian
News
20 Jun 2017
 Syrian refugee children at a fence facing the Aegean Sea coast, Greece. Photo: ACT/ Paul Jeffrey

Welcoming refugees: an opportunity to grow together

LWF joins faith-based organizations calling for solidarity with forcibly displaced people

Humanitarian
News
20 Jun 2017
Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Global Lutheran leaders sign UN refugee agency petition

LWF stands with 60 million displaced people on World Refugee Day

Communion
Justice
Humanitarian
News
20 Jun 2016
Maria. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

Displaced by violence

(LWI) – “We live as if in a prison,” Maria (not he real name) says. “We cannot go outside, and even in our homes we are not safe.

Humanitarian
News
20 Jun 2016

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