#conflict-zones tag

1 week ago

Public health

Healthocide': experts warn of rise in targeting of health services in conflict

fromwww.npr.org

6 days ago

Public health

A word is born and critiqued: 'healthocide'

1 week ago

Public health

Healthocide': experts warn of rise in targeting of health services in conflict

Declan Power: How negotiations to release Gena Heraty are likely to unfold

Establishing communication with kidnappers in Haiti is critical for negotiation efforts.

Photography

fromThe New Yorker

1 week ago

At the Edge of Life and Death in Ukraine

Eddy van Wessel's photo book 'Ukraine' presents a visual history of the war through nearly two hundred images taken over three years.

Food & drink

fromwww.npr.org

In 'The Last Sweet Bite,' Michael Shaikh looks at how food changes in conflict zones

Violence profoundly impacts culinary heritage and cultural identity in conflict zones.

Rising poverty in conflict zones causes a billion people to go hungry'

Extreme poverty is worsening due to conflict in 39 countries, affecting over a billion people's livelihoods and hunger.

fromFast Company

Summer reminds us: Play is essential

The excitement of summer break reveals how vital play is for children's health; it’s not a luxury but essential for their development and well-being.

NYC parents

fromIrish Independent

'Due to drones, we were in range of everything' - Clare man who worked as emergency medic in Ukraine qualifies as doctor in UL

Dr. Oran McInerney's humanitarian work in Ukraine has been a transformative experience, focusing on evacuating injured soldiers amid dangerous conditions.

Send in armed UN troops to protect aid convoys or risk dystopia', says expert

UN peacekeepers should be deployed to protect humanitarian convoys in conflict areas like Gaza and Sudan due to rising attacks on aid.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

'Through Her Lens': An eye-opening look at women helping to build and keep the peace in world's hotspots

The exhibit showcases women from conflict zones who defy odds and contribute to peacekeeping efforts, chronicling their resilience through powerful imagery.

Brooklyn

Cannabis

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Aiming a blow at narcos, Colombia pays farmers to uproot coca

Colombia's government offers payments for farmers to replace coca with coffee and cocoa amidst a surging cocaine crisis.

Non-profit organizations

fromenglish.elpais.com

US contractor wanted for humanitarian operation in Gaza UN need not apply

Safe Reach Solutions is prioritizing military experience and language skills for humanitarian aid roles in Gaza.

The new aid mechanism aims to regulate food distribution in Gaza to avoid reaching Hamas.

Healthcare