Nepal
Protection rights of people at risk and promotion of social cohesion

Expel from their origin and living as asylum seeker in Nepal and seeking assistance of every basic needs, Bhutanese refugees have a long journey to Nepal. Ms.
Protection rights of people at risk and promotion of social cohesion
19 August 2020
Expel from their origin and living as asylum seeker in Nepal and seeking assistance of every basic needs, Bhutanese refugees have a long journey to Nepal. Ms. Sushma Rai, one of LWF Nepal’s young staffs, working as a Community Service Assistant is dedicated ...
Innate Courage of frontline staffs in COVID-19 crisis
19 August 2020
In early 1990s, thousands of Bhutanese fled from Bhutan due to the geopolitical conflicts between the Nepali origins in Bhutan and Dukpa communities as asylum seekers in Nepal. Initially, they were left with their barehanded and stayed haphazardly at the river ...
World Humanitarian Day: maintaining hope, in times of crisis
19 August 2020
Talk about the mental health of aid workers, LWF World Service director says (LWI) - “In the past months, we have seen cases of stress, anxiety and burn-out among our staff.” Maria Immonen, director of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian ...
Call for proposals: LWF Assembly logo and visual identity
30 July 2020
One body, one spirit, one hope  (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in September 2023 in Krakow, ...
World Refugee Day: Every Action Counts
18 June 2020
Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people (LWI) - Churches and faith communities need to actively support refugees. Every action counts. This is the call of Lutheran church leaders worldwide on World Refugee Day. “In solidarity ...
Annual Reports highlight humanitarian, development, and advocacy work
3 June 2020
Showing impact and change (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued two annual reports highlighting its humanitarian, development and advocacy work in 2019. They complement the global LWF Annual Report 2019, which was issued in early May.
LWF/SNJD Contributed for Quarantine in Jhapa
22 May 2020
The ongoing Nobel Corona Virus (COVID-19) has caused daily life of the people in Nepal. As of 20th May, there are 402 positive cases in Nepal and thousands of people have entered into the country from India and abroad. The influx of the people from outside ...
LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021
20 May 2020
"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world" GENEVA, Switzerland (LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
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: Radio and SMS reaching people in Nepal
8 April 2020
LWF’s World Service program scales up response to pandemic with information and basic prevention items  (LWI) - Short text messages and radio broadcasts in local languages are among the effective ways in which the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) ...
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
25 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 ...
Nepal: Ready to respond to those in need
19 February 2020
New LWF program helps member churches be better prepared to deal with emergencies and natural disasters
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