Somalia: When displacement becomes the new normal
Halima* remembers the day she and her family were forced to leave their village. ‘I fled the conflict in 2017,’ she says. ‘I lost everything and left some of my belongings.’ Like many of the communities we support in Somalia, Halima’s village is affected by conflict,...
CEO BLOG: A word on Medair’s response in Ukraine
As the situation in Ukraine continues to shock the world, our emergency response team is hard at work both inside the country and at the Polish border. We are supporting the massive grassroots volunteer effort helping refugees and providing physical and mental health...
Ukraine Crisis: The search for safety
Ihor Hirchak smiles easily, but that doesn’t erase the sadness in his eyes. As the Deputy Mayor of Ternopil, Ukraine, his days are filled with solving problems and finding ways for his city to help the thousands of people who are fleeing their homes. ‘Life has changed...
How solar power transforms access to water in Yemen
In Yemen, water is scarce. Before the current conflict, Yemen was considered one of the world’s most severely water-stressed countries. This situation has worsened. Less than half of the population has access to a clean water source, with severe effects on people’s...
Returning To No Water
As the crisis enters its 11th year in Syria, a lot of areas have been declared safe for return. People returning find the homes they’ve once lived in dilapidated or demolished. This means families need to pool their resources to rebuild their homes. A lot of families...
Simple Yet Effective: Responding pre-emptively to predictable risks
Looking outward to the distant horizon, a long, flat line stretches across the land, separating the sky and earth as if you’re looking out at sea. In place of blue and roaring waves, a cracked, brown dirt meets the sky—seemingly, never ending. White tarpaulin...
The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis
Every day that goes by, the evidence mounts up to form an overwhelmingly clear picture: climate change is now the single biggest humanitarian threat facing the world in the future. We are already seeing its direct effects in our work. Extreme weather events are...
Jordan; A Winter Wonderland
In January, a snowstorm hit most of Jordan. Seeing the street and cars covered with snow was surreal. I had arrived in Jordan when it was hot, and fast forward only two months here I was looking out at snow! Winter in Jordan can be unexpectedly cold, with temperatures...
In pictures: Far from the spotlight, DR Congo faces crisis upon crisis
In the midst of this ongoing crisis, Medair is providing health care and critical help to thousands of displaced families and their host communities. Medair staff visit a camp for internally displaced people, situated next to a Medair-supported health facility. In...
Afghanistan: A mother’s journey
For many years, Latifah* lived a good life with her family in Herat, a bustling city in eastern Afghanistan. As a daily labourer, her husband was able to provide for their family’s needs. Latifah’s life, despite its challenges and Afghanistan’s ongoing conflict, was a...