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COVID-19: Difficult realities “becoming even more challenging”

World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff
COVID-19: Difficult realities “becoming even more challenging”
6 April 2020
World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff (LWI) -The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service director Maria Immonen has sent a letter to the staff in humanitarian and development operations, encouraging them during the outbreak ...
Concern over situation in Bojayá
22 January 2020
LWF Colombia calls upon government to maintain security and human rights (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation in Colombia has expressed concern over the confinement, threats and occupation which indigenous communities are suffering in the Chocó department ...
Fighting against injustice and inequality
16 August 2019
A volunteer from Nepal shares her story on World Humanitarian Day #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - When Amrita Rai was just nine years old, she was forced to flee her home in Bhutan and travel to Nepal, where she grew up surrounded by people struggling to find ...
Selfless service at the front line
15 August 2019
Sarah Ewoi, Kenya, receives refugees from South Sudan #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - 46-year-old Sarah Ewoi is a mother of 4, working for the Lutheran World Federation – World Service at the Nadapal Transit Centre in Kenya. The center is located just behind ...
Taking leadership #WithRefugees
20 June 2019
Churches engage in service, support empowerment (LWI) - All over the world, churches are making a difference for people on the move. They provide shelter, food and water, give psychosocial support, and help to build relations with host communities. So what’s ...
Rooted in faith, committed to serving others
16 May 2019
World Service country program staff in Geneva for Global Leadership Team Meeting (LWI) - How can the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) respond better to emergencies and to the long term development needs of the world’s most vulnerable people? How can it help ...
María Ruth Sanabria: 40 years of taking risks to defend the rights of others
18 January 2019
Colombian human rights advocate talks about an increasingly dangerous task
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Working in a high-risk area
17 August 2018
Interview with Jacob Aleer, LWF Security Focal Point in Jonglei, South Sudan (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), South Sudan has proven the most challenging country in terms of safety and security in the past year. As the civil war continues, ...
Increase of attacks on human rights defenders in Colombia
21 March 2018
LWF supports Colombian Commission of Jurists
“By his bruises we are healed”
8 December 2017
LWF offers “Christ of Bojayá” to Pope Francis, symbolizing hope for unity and reconciliation
A faith-inspired resistance to violence
16 November 2017
LWF General Secretary Junge visits indigenous community in Colombia (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has pledged continuing support for the indigenous people of Puebla Nuevo in Colombia as they integrate into ...
Life after a land mine
2 December 2016
LWF supports survivors in Colombia - International day of people with disabilities  (LWI) – He should have listened to the bird, Cristo Perez says of the little creature that sung in the trees nearby. Had he paid attention to the animal and its warning, ...
Together for Peace
20 October 2016
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Colombia peace result of a long process
27 September 2016
LWF offers prayer and support (LWI) – As the Colombian government and the leader of the main guerilla group sign the peace agreement to end the Colombian civil war today in Cartagena, the LWF offers its support and prayers.  “This peace agreement shows ...
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