“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”

(LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for a better protection of humanitarian…

"Critical to ensure ongoing, lifesaving treatment for patients from the West Bank and Gaza"

The Lutheran World Federation regrets the decision by the US administration, reported by several news agencies, to cut its funding for the six…

Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal bishops defend invaluable medical care for the most vulnerable populations

(LWI) – Leaders of Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) churches in the United States have jointly called on the US…

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…

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…

LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital inaugurates state of the art PET/CT Scanner

(LWI) - A ray of hope for cancer patients from Palestinian territories, thanks to a new X-ray machine. From now on cancer patients can benefit from modern diagnosis…

Sarah Ewoi, Kenya, receives refugees from South Sudan

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(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…

A volunteer from Nepal shares her story on World Humanitarian Day

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(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…

World Humanitarian Day: Interview with World Service director Maria Immonen

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(LWI) - World Humanitarian Day casts a spotlight on those who work in humanitarian…

Critical financial situation puts patients at risk 

(LWI) – The board of the Augusta Victoria Hospital has expressed its extreme concern over the crisis situation that has arisen due to the non-payment of patient fees by the Palestinian…