Peru: ‘We are still in an emergency state’
Under the leafy canopy of the Amazon rainforest, the people of Peru are still battling the coronavirus pandemic. Many families have no way to protect themselves. They have no access to proper hygiene. No adequately equipped medical clinics. And those who aren’t...
When living hand-to-mouth is no longer an option
José lost his hand, his mother, and, now, his only source of income. He’s always been an overcomer. But the coronavirus pandemic is one obstacle he can’t battle alone. You know how hard these times can be for people who are out of work. But it’s even more challenging...
World Refugee Day: A day to prevent more panicked phone calls like this
Ring … ring. Our partner along the Syrian border picked up the phone. He had been receiving so many phone calls lately, calls from refugees who were out of work because of the pandemic and were asking for food. This time it was an older woman on the other end of the...
BREAKING: Bombings in Syria leave refugees on the run
Several towns and villages in Syria have been hit by bombs in a military offensive executed Tuesday by their Turkish neighbors. As the explosives fell, fire and smoke began to rise from the rubble that was once homes, business, and schools. Panicked families grabbed...
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