A refugee from the Kasai (DRC) talks about his new life in Angola

(LWI) - The outbreak of violence in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in April 2017 triggered the internal displacement of some 1.4 million…

For the people of Ethiopia, climate change is a present, not a future challenge

I work on the frontlines, in humanitarian and development assistance dealing with the devastating effects of climate and conflict-induced crises on people and…

Our first stop was the Model Village, on a hilltop above the town of Gressier, approximately one hour to the West of Port-au-Prince. The Gressier Model Village is composed of 150 single family homes, an office, and a community area.

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A piggery in Haiti, and how it creates livelihoods 

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Honduras after the hurricanes

I’ve worked in Honduras over many years since the late 90s, working in emergency response and as a photojournalist. Recently I went to visit some of the areas that were worst hit by the double hurricanes in…

This year, the 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) put women’s participation in public life at the center of its deliberations. The theme for this year was Women’s full and…

Impressions from a visit to Mekelle, Tigray

Food is the highest priority in the camps for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Mekelle. The number of those spontaneously set up camps has grown from 14 at the end of March to a total of 21…

Conversations with host communities, returnees, refugees in Chad

“We have understood that we have to live in peace with one another. The little we have, we share”, says the village chief.

We are sitting under a tree in Mbikou…