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Adyero Paradise (left), a returnee in Magwi County and LWF South Sudan staff member – Lillian (right), a returnee in Magwi County interviewed by LWF South Sudan, September 2021. Photo: LWF/ C. Mattner

Adyero Paradise (left), a returnee in Magwi County and LWF South Sudan staff member – Lillian (right), a returnee in Magwi County interviewed by LWF South Sudan, September 2021. Photo: LWF/ C. Mattner

“I heard of signs of peace in South Sudan, so I decided to come back”

LWF works to prepare conditions for a safe return and re-integration of South Sudanese into their home communities

(LWI) - Since October 2019 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service has been working with partners to promote the…

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06 Oct 2021
Erika Rodning from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada illustrates the lack of balance in finance of the global climate response during a stunt at COP25 in Madrid, Spain. Most of the finance is put into mitigation, some into adaptation, but very little into loss and damage, even though “that's where the people are

Erika Rodning from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada illustrates the lack of balance in finance of the global climate response during a stunt at COP25 in Madrid, Spain. Most of the finance is put into mitigation, some into adaptation, but very little into loss and damage, even though “that's where the people are

COP26: Climate crisis requires urgent action

Call to sign a petition addressed at COP presidency

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), with the Global Action and Prayer Chain for Climate Justice, is calling on governments to…

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14 Oct 2021
The ceiling of the Human Rights Council, in the Palais des Nations where sessions typically take place. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, statements to the 48th session were submitted virtually. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

The ceiling of the Human Rights Council, in the Palais des Nations where sessions typically take place. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, statements to the 48th session were submitted virtually. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

Human Rights Council: LWF and member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone submit statements defending human rights

LWF with member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone engages governments through UPR mechanism

(LWI) - In statements to the 48th regular session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and two…

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14 Oct 2021
Lack of access to humanitarian assistance for the asylum seekers at the Belarus-Poland border is a major concern. Photo: Grzegorz W. Tężycki via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)

Lack of access to humanitarian assistance for the asylum seekers at the Belarus-Poland border is a major concern. Photo: Grzegorz W. Tężycki via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)

Polish church speaks out on situation at Poland-Belarus border

Committed to “stand up for those who have no voice” 

(LWI) - We have a commitment “to care for the weakest and to stand up for those who have no voice. Among those, migrants and refugees have a particular place in the Biblical message,”…

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20 Oct 2021
At Ngam refugee camp, Cameroon, the LWF trains people in modern farming techniques. By keeping a strict ratio of how many seeds to sow per hectare and planting Cassava and Groundnut together, they can increase harvests and retain soil fertility over a longer time. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

At Ngam refugee camp, Cameroon, the LWF trains people in modern farming techniques. By keeping a strict ratio of how many seeds to sow per hectare and planting Cassava and Groundnut together, they can increase harvests and retain soil fertility over a longer time. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF joins Climate and Environment Charter

Call to COP26 decision-makers to step up climate and humanitarian efforts

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently signed the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian…

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21 Oct 2021

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