Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Operational Update December 2020
… homes in the fighting or aftermath. People's jobs and livelihoods have been hard hit. …
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Cameroon: Preventing a pandemic amid a crisis
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North West and South West regions are facing new challenges following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cameroon. I am afraid of the COVID-19 because if it …
The equation is evident: Respect for IHL equals reduced human suffering
Statement On the frontlines of conflicts today, the equation is evident: respect for international humanitarian law equals reduced human suffering. People's lives are saved, their dignity is upheld …
Protecting health care: Liberian Army sets example
The Armed Forces of Liberia have recently integrated in their military training manual a set of recommendations and practical measures for the protection of health care, setting the example for other …
Ukraine: The smoke from the stove unites families
… like me – not yet pensioners but also without jobs," says Viktor. The villagers try to …
'They die unnoticed.' Medical crisis grows in South Sudan
The 17-year-old would have been the mother of twins. Nyandieng's first child was delivered at the family's simple mud and straw home. But complications prevented the second twin's birth. Seeking …
Syria: How much longer?
… workers are protected and allowed to do their jobs in safety. We also mark this anniversary …
DR Congo : the ongoing emergency in Rutshuru
… no means of subsistence. Many have taken on jobs as day labourers. However, this kind of …
People living with disabilities contributing to society with their unique talents
… for alms or at best to a lifetime of menial jobs. My case has been quite the opposite, all …
An inside look: Three months in northern Rakhine
Water is life Clean drinking water is a priority in Rakhine. Communities displaced by the recent violence have been digging the ground to find water, using nearby ponds, and seawater for cooking and …
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