Five months since the attack of Hamas on Israel, and the start of the military operation in Gaza, negotiations for a ceasefire, and the release of Hamas-held hostages have yielded no solution. LWF is deeply concerned about the loss of life, and…
Doctors have run out of basic medications to treat the injured and hospitals no longer have drugs for cancer patients or those facing other life-threatening illnesses
At the recent session the Human Rights Council, the LWF commended the Burundi government for constructive engagement with the Universal Periodic Review and called for further protection of the rights of women.…
In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly voiced concerns about the violence and loss of lives in Israel-Palestine, calling upon the international community and the Government of Israel to respect and ensure access to…
LWF joins NGO calls to provide more funding to support Syrians and to remove hindrances to the delivery of a principled, timely and efficient humanitarian response
LWF and partners call for more sustained assistance to the Horn of Africa. The humanitarian response must be fully funded to mitigate the effects of climate injustice in the re and urge donors to address the impact of climate change and climate…
The Lutheran World Federation expresses shock and sympathy at the killings of seven peace workers in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan on 29 April. The South Sudanese delegates to a peace conference were traveling with Norwegian Church Aid…
(LWI) – Shocked and sickened by massive loss of life among desperate people seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea to find refuge in Europe, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has appealed to…
GENEVA, 10 June 2015 (LWI) – Communion self-understanding and the 2017 Assembly and Reformation anniversary are among key discussions that will feature at The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council meeting…
