On their solidarity visit to Ukraine, the LWF delegation also met with faith leaders from Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities in Ukraine. A common concern was the instrumentalization of Christianity to justify the Russian invasion of Ukraine…

LWF President Stubkjær and General Secretary Burghardt met with key political leaders in Ukraine during solidarity visit

LWF leaders bring message of solidarity from global church to Lutheran congregations in Kyiv and Kharkiv.

“Keep proclaiming Christian hope, in words and deeds,” said the LWF President and General Secretary when they visited Ukraine this week. 

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the LWF affirms its continued humanitarian response, and the global solidarity of its churches and other partners.

LWF and other NGOs call for a stop f the attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi visited a shelter reconstruction project that LWF has been implementing for UNHCR, and met families affected by the war in Ukraine.

Kharkiv’s Saltivka district was one of the first and hardest-hit parts of Ukraine since the start of the war. Over 10,000 apartments were damaged or burnt down completely following missile strikes. LWF together with UNHCR is focused on rebuilding…