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Myanmar
Refugees journey to the Olympic Games

LWF joins UNHCR call to support refugee athletes
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
Extreme concern after deadly attack on health care workers in Myanmar
22 April 2020
Call for “immediate ceasefire” in Rakhine state
COVID-19: LWF on frontlines of response in rural Myanmar
16 April 2020
Working on prevention messaging with UN, partner communities and local health authorities
COVID-19: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear
16 April 2020
LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes a recent guide by the World Health Organization (WHO) outlining the critical role of religious leader in disseminating ...
COVID-19: Difficult realities “becoming even more challenging”
6 April 2020
World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff (LWI) -The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service director Maria Immonen has sent a letter to the staff in humanitarian and development operations, encouraging them during the outbreak ...
COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable
26 March 2020
Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic  (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to the ...
COVID-19: LWF World Service calls for donations
18 March 2020
Protect vulnerable communities and staff in refugee camps (LWI) - In light of the worldwide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian arm World Service is calling for donations to mitigate the effects in the ...
LWF Myanmar hosts World Service Committee delegation
7 January 2020
Opportunity to interact with IDP camp residents, and discuss cooperation with member churches LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program in Myanmar will host a delegation of the Committee for World Service, 12-17 January. The LWF has been ...
Organizations need to promote women’s confidence
19 August 2019
World Humanitarian Day: Interview with World Service director Maria Immonen #WomenHumanitarians
Fighting against injustice and inequality
16 August 2019
A volunteer from Nepal shares her story on World Humanitarian Day #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - When Amrita Rai was just nine years old, she was forced to flee her home in Bhutan and travel to Nepal, where she grew up surrounded by people struggling to find ...
Selfless service at the front line
15 August 2019
Sarah Ewoi, Kenya, receives refugees from South Sudan #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - 46-year-old Sarah Ewoi is a mother of 4, working for the Lutheran World Federation – World Service at the Nadapal Transit Centre in Kenya. The center is located just behind ...
Taking leadership #WithRefugees
20 June 2019
Churches engage in service, support empowerment (LWI) - All over the world, churches are making a difference for people on the move. They provide shelter, food and water, give psychosocial support, and help to build relations with host communities. So what’s ...
Rooted in faith, committed to serving others
16 May 2019
World Service country program staff in Geneva for Global Leadership Team Meeting (LWI) - How can the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) respond better to emergencies and to the long term development needs of the world’s most vulnerable people? How can it help ...
International NGOs in Myanmar reiterate humanitarian obligation to protect civilians in Rakhine
2 April 2019
95,000 people in conflict areas can no longer access basic services (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) renewing calls for protection of civilians amid continuing fighting between two ...
Optimism amid increasing challenges in Myanmar
6 March 2019
Between 1 and 7 February 2019, I had the privilege, along with Margaret Sadler, to visit the LWF country program in Myanmar, where we were hosted by David Mueller, the country representative. As our host said, the reality of modern-day Myanmar is “complicated.” ...
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