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Hardship and loneliness in Cox’s Bazar
She fled burning villages and armed soldiers in Myanmar. But in a refugee camp hundreds of miles away, Mumtaz would face a second heartbreak, one that left her more isolated than ever.
Gaza's amputees face life in war zone with little treatment, less hope
“I endured a whole year of suffering,” recalls Gaza resident Riham, a 32-year-old teacher, who lost her leg following a devastating airstrike. “I couldn’t go anywhere. I couldn’t walk. Even going to the bathroom was a struggle. I would stumble and fall,” she remembers.
Prisoners of Hope: A story of survival
At night, Rumana often lies awake, wondering if she will ever leave.
She fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Her village burned, her neighbours scattered. With little more than her children and the hope of survival, she crossed the border into Bangladesh.
Stories from Gaza: Nowhere safe to shelter
In the early days of the war, Ahmad was helping others. He supported the emergency response for Caritas in Gaza. He helped deliver aid, from food parcels to essential medicines, and found emergency shelter for those in need.
