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#war-impact

How much have US wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost?

The ongoing US military actions in the Middle East, marked by extensive bombings and a staggering financial toll, highlight the serious impact of decades-long warfare.

US news

Video. Palestinian children struggle to resume education in ruined schools

Gaza's children have faced significant educational disruptions due to war damage, impacting their learning for more than a year.

Coronavirus

fromSlate Magazine

Why Gazans Fear the Rain

Gaza's residents are enduring severe hardships post-conflict, living in tents without basic necessities as winter cold takes a tragic toll on children.

Women

Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza's water crisis

Gaza faces a severe water crisis, with supplies reduced to 7% of pre-conflict levels, severely impacting families' daily survival.

Healthcare

Israel Strikes Hospital in Northern Gaza and Captures Key Part of South

The Israeli military's strike on Ahli Arab Hospital significantly impacts healthcare during a time of severe medical supply shortages in Gaza.

He insisted we take him to the graves': the Palestinian hostages coming home to catastrophe

Alaa Abu Zeid, a school headteacher, returned to Gaza to find his entire family had been killed in an Israeli airstrike.

There is suffering everywhere you look, says mother of emaciated baby girl trapped in Gaza

Siwar Ashour's tragic life exemplifies the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to ongoing conflict and starvation.

Online learning

Video. Palestinian children struggle to resume education in ruined schools

Gaza's children have faced significant educational disruptions due to war damage, impacting their learning for more than a year.

Coronavirus

fromSlate Magazine

Why Gazans Fear the Rain

Gaza's residents are enduring severe hardships post-conflict, living in tents without basic necessities as winter cold takes a tragic toll on children.

Women

Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza's water crisis

Gaza faces a severe water crisis, with supplies reduced to 7% of pre-conflict levels, severely impacting families' daily survival.

Healthcare

Israel Strikes Hospital in Northern Gaza and Captures Key Part of South

The Israeli military's strike on Ahli Arab Hospital significantly impacts healthcare during a time of severe medical supply shortages in Gaza.

He insisted we take him to the graves': the Palestinian hostages coming home to catastrophe

Alaa Abu Zeid, a school headteacher, returned to Gaza to find his entire family had been killed in an Israeli airstrike.

There is suffering everywhere you look, says mother of emaciated baby girl trapped in Gaza

Siwar Ashour's tragic life exemplifies the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to ongoing conflict and starvation.

more#gaza

#ukraine

Returning to the front line in Ukraine

Displaced Ukrainians face tough choices between limited resources in exile or returning to unsafe areas with inadequate services.

fromWashington Post

Amid low birth rates, war and emigration, Ukraine's numbers are dwindling

Ukraine's population crisis due to war could significantly impact its future demographic stability and capacity for recovery.

fromIndependent

'I remember when the missiles hit the school. It was so bad' - Ukraine's students on rebuilding their lives, three years on from Putin's invasion

Digital learning centres help Ukrainian students regain normalcy while navigating the impact of war.

Video. Three young siblings laid to rest after deadly missile strike

April 2024 experienced the highest civilian death toll in Ukraine since September 2024, particularly affecting children.

Environment

How the Ukraine War Caused Extreme Environmental Damage

The war in Ukraine causes extensive human and environmental devastation, leading to long-term repercussions like environmental degradation and vast economic costs.

Education

fromwww.dw.com

How Ukrainian schools keep running despite the war DW 02/28/2025

The documentary "Timestamp" captures the resilience of Ukrainian schools amidst ongoing conflict, highlighting the adaptation of education in the face of danger.

Returning to the front line in Ukraine

Displaced Ukrainians face tough choices between limited resources in exile or returning to unsafe areas with inadequate services.

fromWashington Post

Amid low birth rates, war and emigration, Ukraine's numbers are dwindling

Ukraine's population crisis due to war could significantly impact its future demographic stability and capacity for recovery.

fromIndependent

'I remember when the missiles hit the school. It was so bad' - Ukraine's students on rebuilding their lives, three years on from Putin's invasion

Digital learning centres help Ukrainian students regain normalcy while navigating the impact of war.

Video. Three young siblings laid to rest after deadly missile strike

April 2024 experienced the highest civilian death toll in Ukraine since September 2024, particularly affecting children.

Environment

How the Ukraine War Caused Extreme Environmental Damage

The war in Ukraine causes extensive human and environmental devastation, leading to long-term repercussions like environmental degradation and vast economic costs.

Education

fromwww.dw.com

How Ukrainian schools keep running despite the war DW 02/28/2025

The documentary "Timestamp" captures the resilience of Ukrainian schools amidst ongoing conflict, highlighting the adaptation of education in the face of danger.

more#ukraine

3 weeks ago

Video. Queues for food grow in Gaza amid spiralling hunger

Amid the wreckage of war, residents say they have gone days without a proper meal, waiting hours for scant distributions of food in makeshift kitchens.

NYC food

#gaza-conflict

Health

Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors

British doctors warn of high long-term mortality rates among Palestinians in Gaza due to war-related health issues.

NYC parents

One afternoon in Gaza, two family tragedies: the childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes

NYC parents

Our hearts ache': the fight for survival in Gaza amid Israel's new offensive and no aid

fromThe New Yorker

Healthcare

The Girl Who Gave Me Hope for Gaza

Health

Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors

British doctors warn of high long-term mortality rates among Palestinians in Gaza due to war-related health issues.

One afternoon in Gaza, two family tragedies: the childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes

The Gaza conflict has led to over 16,500 child fatalities in 19 months, highlighting a tragic humanitarian crisis affecting the youngest and most vulnerable.

Our hearts ache': the fight for survival in Gaza amid Israel's new offensive and no aid

The devastation in Beit Lahiya reflects the severe human impact of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Healthcare

fromThe New Yorker

fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

The Girl Who Gave Me Hope for Gaza

The resilience of medical professionals in Gaza's crisis exemplifies dedication amid overwhelming loss and violence.

more#gaza-conflict

Beacon Hill Condo Owner Seeking Her Love Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

She winced at the slanted horizon in her landscape photos. She looked out her Beacon Hill condo window. There was no sign of him.

Boston real estate

US news

fromSlate Magazine

Netflix's Vietnam Doc Is Coming for Ken Burns' Crown

The Netflix documentary highlights America's transformative role in the Vietnam War, framing it as a significant global crisis.

#ukrainian-art

Ukraine's Artists: Protest & Resilience

Ukrainian artists use their craft to protest and document experiences during the war.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Marharyta Polovinko, 31-year-old Ukrainian artist, killed on frontline

Marharyta Polovinko, a Ukrainian artist and soldier, exemplified bravery and artistic talent, reflecting the personal toll of the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine's Artists: Protest & Resilience

Ukrainian artists use their craft to protest and document experiences during the war.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Marharyta Polovinko, 31-year-old Ukrainian artist, killed on frontline

Marharyta Polovinko, a Ukrainian artist and soldier, exemplified bravery and artistic talent, reflecting the personal toll of the war in Ukraine.

more#ukrainian-art

#resilience

People are so polite': the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips

Sharing traditional Ukrainian food helps build connections in a new country.

London startup

fromTNW | Ecosystems

The day a Russian missile hit a Ukrainian tech giant

Oleksandr Kosovan demonstrates resilience by successfully running MacPaw amidst the war in Ukraine.

People are so polite': the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips

Sharing traditional Ukrainian food helps build connections in a new country.

London startup

fromTNW | Ecosystems

The day a Russian missile hit a Ukrainian tech giant

Oleksandr Kosovan demonstrates resilience by successfully running MacPaw amidst the war in Ukraine.

Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market

Jabaliya, heavily devastated by war, is slowly seeing a return of displaced residents and market activity amidst lingering uncertainty.

Left-wing politics

fromTruthout

Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza Reflect Desperation as Israel Escalates Genocide

Protests erupt in Gaza demanding Hamas to resign and ceasefire negotiations to transition to Palestinian Authority.

Demonstrators express frustration over the war's impact and call for an end to Hamas's rule.

Berlin food

Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market

Jabaliya, heavily devastated by war, is slowly seeing a return of displaced residents and market activity amidst lingering uncertainty.

Left-wing politics

fromTruthout

Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza Reflect Desperation as Israel Escalates Genocide

Protests erupt in Gaza demanding Hamas to resign and ceasefire negotiations to transition to Palestinian Authority.

Demonstrators express frustration over the war's impact and call for an end to Hamas's rule.

Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed

New visa changes allow Ukrainian families in the UK to reunite with their children, providing hope after previous regulations restricted sponsorship.

Kidnapped, tortured and jailed: one woman's quest to bring her son home from Russia

Ivan Zebavskyi's story symbolizes the personal tragedies faced by many Ukrainians during the ongoing conflict.

fromwww.dw.com

Despite war, ethnic Koreans 'feel at home' in Ukraine DW 02/17/2025

As we always spoke Korean at home and upheld traditions like making kimchi, it connects us to our roots. It's essential for our identity.

Russo-Ukrainian War

After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris

The aftermath of the conflict leaves Lebanon grappling with extensive destruction and the formidable task of rubble removal to begin reconstruction.

6 months ago

Black Lives Matter

How can Syria be rebuilt and who will pay?

Digital life

After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris

The aftermath of the conflict leaves Lebanon grappling with extensive destruction and the formidable task of rubble removal to begin reconstruction.

6 months ago

Black Lives Matter

How can Syria be rebuilt and who will pay?

more#reconstruction

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