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Doctors from Augusta Victoria Hospital denied entry to provide lifesaving treatment for cancer patients
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: Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem makes room for emergency
25 March 2020
"Every precaution to protect high-risk patients”
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 joins coalition to reject US “Peace to Prosperity” plan
5 February 2020
International community to take “decisive action” against further annexation of Palestinian territory (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has signed on to a statement with a coalition of other non-government organizations, advocating against the ...
Agreement reached concerning AVH cash-flow crisis
14 November 2019
PA commits to monthly payments for treatment and reducing incurred debt  (LWI) - Encouraging news for patients at the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem: After the recent cash flow crisis, an agreement was reached with the Palestinian Authority ...
Palestinians collect for AVH
30 October 2019
Palestinians from East Jerusalem donate 400k EUR for cancer medication
Augusta Victoria Hospital board calls for immediate solution to critical financial situation
29 October 2019
Critical financial situation puts patients at risk 
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 ...
A ray of hope for Palestinian cancer patients
2 July 2019
LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital inaugurates state of the art PET/CT Scanner (LWI) - A ray of hope for cancer patients from Palestinian territories, thanks to a new X-ray machine. From now on cancer patients can benefit from modern diagnosis of the disease following ...
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 ...
US church leaders urge President to restore vital funding to East Jerusalem hospitals
1 November 2018
Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal bishops defend invaluable medical care for the most vulnerable populations (LWI) – Leaders of Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) churches in the United States have jointly called on the US President to restore vital ...
US Cuts Funding to East Jerusalem Hospital Network
8 September 2018
"Critical to ensure ongoing, lifesaving treatment for patients from the West Bank and Gaza"
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