Shattered Dream
During our trip to Sumy, we stopped by a small village located near the Russian border. Many houses here have been destroyed, but people have returned to their homes and are trying to repair them in order to continue living here. The beginning of spring is felt in a...
Unexpected Blessing: Rehabilitation in Substandard Building
“Today, when looking at my newly rehabilitated home, I am reminded that unexpected blessings can come our way,” says Set Youmn. Amidst a never-ending landscape of greenery, in the shadows exists a community that silently struggles, facing a severe economic crisis...
Giving Hope
I personally didn’t dare to go on this trip for a long time because of the potential dangers it posed. After all, this area in eastern Ukraine is located close to Russia on one side and near the front line on the other, where explosions can still be heard....
Memoirs Of A Surgeon
“There was shelling while I was operating a girl injured by having the ceiling fall on her. I operated with a flashlight. This memory will stay with me forever.” said Volodymyr, a surgeon from Ukraine. Volodymyr lives in a city located 30 kilometers from the Russian...
Deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: International NGOs raise the alert
Humanitarian needs have reached a new high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mid-June, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – The UN’s highest-level humanitarian coordination forum – activated the “scale up” of humanitarian operations in the country. But...
Safe water is a daily essential
“After the earthquake, we survived for nine days without any clean water. We were obliged to use the same soiled dishes, glasses, and milk bottles for the children, without washing them clean. This resulted in the emergence of various viruses with symptoms like...
Starving for Survival
“Sometimes when sleeping we can hear each other’s stomach rumble from hunger, but we choose to ignore it” says Safwan. Since 2019, Lebanon continues to sink into one of the world’s worst financial crises. The depreciation of the Lebanese Pound (LBP), which lost 96...
Rising above the flood: Safeguarding informal settlements
Safeguarding communities in informal settlements from harsh weather conditions and keeping them safe is our main goal” says Omar. The Bekaa Valley is home to a large population of Syrian refugees who have fled their country to escape the ongoing conflict. The valley...
A New Life
In Jordan, there are many people who have the same story, who have experienced crises, and find themselves displaced. Refugee families have encountered different types of loss and despite finding refuge in Jordan, the high cost of accessing healthcare can make life...
Re-living Misery
Two devastating earthquakes struck the areas in northern Syria and southern Türkiye, causing widespread damage followed by numerous aftershocks, and immense suffering for the people of the country already dwindling in crises – the impact of the earthquakes was...