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Signing of the MOU by Dr Mohamed Ashmawey, CEO of IRW and DWS Director Eberhard Hitzler (front, from left), witnessed by LWF Assistant General Secretary for Human Rights Affairs Ralston Deffenbaugh, Mehdi ben M’rad, IRW Director of National Programs, UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Alexander Aleinikoff, LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, LWF Global program Coordinator Maria Immonen and LWF Program Assistant for Interfaith Cooperation Elizabeth Gano (from right). Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
LWF and Islamic Relief Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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25 Aug 2014
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25 Aug 2014
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Churches in Babilo, Duhok, are serving as a place of refuge for people fleeing the fighting in northern Iraq. The LWF is partnering with Christian Aid Program in Northern Iraq to assist. Photo: ACT/Anne Alling
Faith-Based Organizations Call for End to Iraq Violence
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22 Aug 2014
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22 Aug 2014
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Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/D. Harris
LWF Council Adopts Statement on Conduct on Holy Sites
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21 Aug 2014
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21 Aug 2014
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Lokiru Yohana sharing impressions from the field at the UN panel on World Humanitarian Day. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
LWF Takes Part in UN Panel Marking World Humanitarian Day
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20 Aug 2014
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20 Aug 2014
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Bishop Emeritus Dr. Thomas Nyiwe at the LWF Project Committee meeting in May 2006. Photo: LWF/D.-M. Grötzsch
LWF Offers Condolences for ELCC Bishop Emeritus Dr. Thomas Nyiwe
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19 Aug 2014
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19 Aug 2014
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Violence from northeastern Nigeria, Chad and the Central African Republic is now spreading into northern Cameroon. Photo: <a href=
LWF Expresses Shock at Kidnapping of Cameroon Pastor
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18 Aug 2014
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18 Aug 2014
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Participants of the Seattle Interfaith Conference discussing reform and renewal in different religious contexts. Photo: LWF/ I. Benesch
Interreligious Symposium Affirms the Values of Dignity, Compassion and Solidarity
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18 Aug 2014
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18 Aug 2014
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LWF emergency response staff meets with IDPs in Bouar in Central African Republic’s Nana Mambéré prefecture. Photo: LWF/DWS CAR
Tribute to Staff on World Humanitarian Day 2014
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18 Aug 2014
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18 Aug 2014
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A demonstration farm for drought-resistant sweet potatoes in Gambos municipality, Huila province, southern Angola. Photo: LWF Angola/Bely Mangika
New Coping Skills despite Slow Recovery from Drought in Southern Angola
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15 Aug 2014
  • Humanitarian
15 Aug 2014
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