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Local ceasefires could be a path to peace in Syria

March 24, 2015

Syrian civil society leader and astrophysicist Rim Turkmani may live in the UK, where she is…

My only thought was that this is the end

March 23, 2015

Twenty minutes drive east from Port Vila is a community called Etas. Homes are nestled among…

This Mother’s Day, honour your mom by helping a mother a world away.

March 17, 2015

This Mother’s Day, why not honour your mother by helping a mother a world away? Whether…

Why mobilizing women’s leadership is critical to disaster risk reduction

March 16, 2015

“No matter how much the ground shakes, we will remain calm in our hearts.” Quote from…

Ask world leaders to act now #withSyria

March 14, 2015

Four years since it began, the Syrian crisis continues to deepen, and the human suffering is…

Stormy weather: why we should all care about disaster risk reduction

March 14, 2015

Canadians know about extreme weather! Just ask anyone in the Maritimes about this winter or the…

Vanuatu: impassioned plea at Sendai

March 14, 2015

This morning, the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the world’s biggest event in over…

Mariam – Building hope out of shattered lives

March 11, 2015

Mariam, 33, mother of five, gazes out of her tent at the snow capped mountains and…

Noor – A Syrian Refugee Teaching Hope

March 11, 2015

Noor, 30, fled the war in Syria with her handicapped husband and two children, a girl,…

Syria: A stain on the conscience of the world

March 11, 2015

By Daniel Gorevan Ignored Security Council resolutions, escalating conflict and political inertia: Syria’s suffering civilians deserve…

Rebecca’s story, South Sudan

March 5, 2015

Make It Happen: Stories From south sudan Rebecca’s story “Getting an education is my number one…

Mary’s story, South Sudan

March 5, 2015

Make It Happen: Stories From south sudan Mary's story “The first thing I share on the…

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