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New Year message 2025: Hold fast to what is good As a new year, 2025, draws near, LWF General Secretary Rev.
Chad: Sudanese refugees need more assistance Over 700,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad, seeking safety and hope.
Advent: LWF scholars celebrate new beginnings At an online Advent celebration honoring graduates of the LWF scholarship program, participants were encouraged to “dare to hope” for new beginning
Christmas message: shine like the star to lead others to Christ LWF President Henrik Stubkjær reflects on the symbolism of the star which leads the wise men to the stable in Bethlehem
LWF opens clinic in Ramallah, Palestine Oncology and other specialized treatments for people in the West Bank
Syria: LWF calls for donations Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, LWF is urgently calling for donations to help rebuild the country.
Gender Justice: celebrating progress, charting the road ahead Over a decade on from the launch of LWF’s Gender Justice Policy, participants in a three-day consultation reaffirm the importance of keeping the co
Human Rights Day: Reaffirming and reclaiming human dignity “Our rights, our future, right now” theme signifies urgent action
Gender Justice Consultation: Faith and human rights The intersection of faith language and human rights discourse was crucial during the drafting of the LWF Gender Justice Policy over a decade ago an
Strategies for forgotten crises World Service programs in francophone Africa discuss strategy at Regional Management Team Meeting
Theology and practical action to support Ukrainian refugees A visit to a Counselling Center for Ukrainian refugees in Vienna highlights need for churches to respond holistically to war and conflict
Churches reflect together on justice and peace in times of war LWF European member churches meet in Austria to discuss theological and practical responses to the war in Ukraine