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Human Rights Council: LWF calls for increased efforts to combat extreme poverty

Social protection can prevent extreme poverty and counteract inequality

(LWI) - In a statement to the UN Human rights Council, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the World Council of Churches (WCC), and ACT Alliance have called for…

Residents from Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya pose for a photo after taking part in an LWF-run workshop to write poems for the âI am Hopeâ publication. Jackline Irankunda is pictured in the front row, furthest to the right. Photo: LWF/O. Schnoebelen

Poems give voice to refugees’ dignity and hope

Launch of ‘I am Hope’ poems celebrates courage and talents of refugees living in Kenya

(LWI) - Refugees from Somalia, Burundi and Uganda took center stage during a webinar marking the launch of a volume of poetry that showcases their…

Josephine Nangonzi wearing full protective gear before starting work in the Palorinya refugee settlement in Ugandaâs West Nile region. Photos: LWF/Uganda

Hope and healing for survivors of South Sudan conflict

A clinical psychologist with LWF Uganda provides psychosocial support to refugees and host communities

(LWI) - Over the past decade, thousands of South Sudanese refugees have fled into neighboring Uganda to escape from violent conflicts…

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…

Youth playing on the banks of RÃo Pogue in Atrato, northwestern Colombia. The LWF supports local communities to uphold their rights and protect the Atrato River, which has been polluted by material from extractive industries for decades. Photo: LWF/G. A. Moreno Clavijo

Supporting marginalized people to organize and empower themselves

Report on LWF’s rights-based approach work in 2020

(LWI) – Through its local-to-global methodology, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to work with refugees, internally displaced people, indigenous communities, ethnic…

Debris from heavy fighting near the town of Yechilla litters the banks of a river which is a primary water source for local residents. Aid agencies are calling for urgent access to bring clean water, food and medical supplies into the war-torn region. Photo: LWF/A. Calma

Aid agencies warn of looming famine in Tigray

LWF’s humanitarian coordinator returns from war-torn Ethiopian region where millions face acute food insecurity

(LWI) - Time is running out to prevent a looming famine in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where an estimated 5.2 million people are…

Webinar showcases churchesâ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash

Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking

LWF and WCC highlight need to listen to survivors’ voices and step-up prevention among communities at risk

(LWI) - On the UN’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, survivors shared stories of escaping from their traffickers and…

Before starting any new activities for Rohingya refugees, RDRS Bangladesh staff carry out a comprehensive needs assessment with the local community to make sure that vulnerable people can access the support and services they need. All photos: RDRS Bangladesh/B. Wadud

Empowering most vulnerable Rohingya refugees

World Humanitarian Day series shines spotlight on Gender and Inclusion Officer in Cox’s Bazaar camps

(LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, Ms Bela Wadud will be busier than ever coordinating support to the most vulnerable members…

Extreme weather events: LWF representative Carlos Rivera (with white face mask) visiting ChamelecÃ³n, Honduras, where many homes were washed away in unexpected flooding from the hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey

LWF welcomes new UN climate report, urges ambitious action to protect the most vulnerable

Climate change is real, lives and livelihoods are already threatened

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes the latest scientific report of the Intergovernmental Panel…

LWF trains members of a Farmerâs Association in Angolaâs drought-prone Cunene province in resilient farming methods. Photo: LWF Angola/Benny Fulayi

Food insecurity worsening in resource-rich Angola

World Humanitarian Day series: LWF supports communities threatened by land grabbing and climate change

(LWI) - Abraham Mushivi is in no doubt about the impact that climate change is having on people’s lives in Angola, where he has been…

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