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Beirut Blast: 6 months on and still burying the dead
“With the money I received, I bought a tomb in the cemetery for my son. I had never thought of it before. I did not know also that it costs 5,000 US dollars!” says 65-year-old Hayat Abou Chakra showing a picture of the marble tombstone she had made for her ...
Read moreIraq: Back to the roots
More than six years ago, hundreds of thousands of people fled from the Sinjar mountains when armed groups attacked the region. At the peak of the crisis, more than 6 million people were living in camps and host communities across Northern Iraq. Four years after military operations ended, many families ...
Read moreTen things that we can do to help shine a light on forgotten crises amidst a global pandemic
COVID-19 continues to spread its tentacles in a world where humanitarian need was already widespread and growing. Before the virus hit, over one billion people were affected by longterm crises such as conflict, forced displacement and the effects of climate change. The pandemic is compounding these challenges.
Read moreHow journalists are highlighting forgotten humanitarian crises
2020’s list of most-underreported crises covers a wide array of humanitarian contexts. With this report, CARE keeps calling for more media coverage and ‘off the beaten track’-reporting. But how is this done? What are the main obstacles and rewards?
Read more“Humanitarian workers are struggling to keep up with the flow of refugees and to build up an infrastructure to accommodate them”
During my recent visit to the Ethiopian Tigray refugees in Um Raquba camp, eastern Sudan I saw a devastating humanitarian situation.
Read moreMalak’s story: A hero in the fight against coronavirus
Yemen has been devastated by civil war, food shortages, and COVID-19 – but Malak has not lost hope
Read more10 Stories of Strength and Hope in 2020
Be inspired by these ten stories of strength and hope in the face of an unprecedented year .
Read moreOne Family’s Close Call During Beirut’s Deadly Explosions Motivated Them to Help Rebuild
A father, daughter and dozens of others from their nearby town drive in daily offering food and other support.
Read moreHow a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks
After their jobs disappeared due to coronavirus, savings group president Aïchatou Cheitou helped focus the group on mask and soap production and started a mutual aid program to ensure families in her community had enough to eat.
Read moreCultivating Hope: How one Palestinian woman transformed her business due to COVID-19
For many mothers in Palestine, the lock down was not a pleasant experience. Overburdened with endless house chores, child care, psychological and emotional pressure and home schooling most women did not find time to do anything for themselves. Bayan Farraj a married mother of three, from Ramallah was not so ...
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