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Image A refugee builds a traditional house in Moyo, northern Uganda. The country has been commended for its progressive refugee policy, allowing displaced people to settle and start a livelihood. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner LWF urges UN members to support progressive refugee policies UNHCR Standing Committee Meeting: LWF and other NGOs call for protection of refugees (LWI) - Together with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) called for more efforts to implement the…
Image Rev. Dr Sivin Kit, LWF Program Executive for Public Theology and Interreligious Relations speaking at a Global Refugee Forum side event on scaling up a culture of encounter with people seeking refuge, held in Geneva. Photo:: LWF/A. Danielsson Faith-based action for people on the move LWF pledges at Global Refugee Forum (LWI) - Together with many partners, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is bringing the voice of faith-based organizations to the Global Refugee Forum,…
Image Attendees at a side event at the United Nations in Geneva on using the Universal Periodic Review as an instrument for peace building rooted in human rights in Colombia. Photo: Peter Kenny Protect civic space in post-pandemic recovery LWF urges Human Rights Council to recognize key role of civil society in development and humanitarian assistance (LWI) - The 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ended on 13 July, adopting resolutions which…
