2021

Honduras | 2023 | CERF

The roof of the building had completely lifted off, “revealing an unhealthy state due to its age and the presence of pigeon droppings, posing a health risk to staff already suffering from respiratory diseases,” said Dr. Sámbula.

Guinea | 2021 | CERF
A man gets his temperature checked as part of community activities to mitigate Ebola.

Pakistan | 2021 | CERF

Syria|2021|CBPF
“I did not think that I would finish the curriculum, especially because I had a late start, but with great encouragement from the teachers, hope has returned to me,” said Ala .

Nigeria | 2021 | CBPF
“When this incident occurred, you brought help to us.”

Venezuela | 2021 | CBPF
“I like to help people—I see the conditions in which they live. They learn from me, but I learn more from them. I like to see their smile, and the shine in their eyes when they see us coming,” Malena says.

South Sudan | 2021 | CBPF
She made a change in her own home, persuading her husband that all their girls should go to school. Today, her three daughters attend Pibor primary school, and she hopes they will go on to complete secondary.

Ukraine | 2021 | CBPF
“We have nothing here, nothing. We have to go to Avdiivka to get bread, salt and even matches. There is no public transport here. Nothing at all. We used to have a bus that went to Donetsk five times a day. We did not have any troubles then,” says another passenger.

South Sudan | 2021 | CBPF
“I used to have to walk for hours to get water for my family,” says Nyakwoth. “For me, the journey would take even longer because sometimes I would have to carry the baby. We would have to wait for hours, [for our turn]. Sometimes, we would end up fighting over the scarce water,” she adds.

Colombia|2021|CERF
“For me, this humanitarian aid has been a support. Women are going through very difficult times in Barbacoas due to the pandemic. These grants are a helping hand for us as well as for our families,”

Syria | 2021 | CBPF
“The staff at the centre never failed to perform their duties, including meals and other things, even fruits were available. You feel there are actually people who care about you.”

Niger | 2021 | CBPF

Nigeria | 2021 | CBPF
“After the borehole broke down, there was no peace among the people. They would constantly get into a quarrel at the water point.”

Jordan | 2021 | CBPF
“Saif convinced me that school is important, and I will return to complete school. I will prioritize my classes because education is like a sword that cuts off ignorance and abuse.”

DRC | 2021 | CBPF
“Our field, our house and our livestock had gone up in smoke. ”

oPT | 2021 | CBPF
“My dream was to have a home where we can be protected and live our lives with dignity,” Lina said. “We made it come true.”

Afghanistan | 2021 | CBPF
“Many people left [our area] because there was no water.”

Lebanon | 2021 | CBPF
“I had forgotten what it feels like to be respected, and what it feels like to be a lady. You reminded me of who I used to be and who I am. You have given me the hope that I needed to keep going”.

Lebanon | 2019 | CBPF
The fuel shortage, a result of the ongoing socioeconomic and political crises, is jeopardizing the availability of health care and drinking water for nearly everyone in Lebanon.

Yemen | 2021 | CBPF
“I wasn’t home when my house was hit. A neighbor called to say that it was damaged.”

Sudan | 2021 | CBPF
“Harassment and rape often occur when we fetch water and firewood,” she explains. “Before this training, we did not know where to seek help.”

Ukraine | 2021 | CBPF
“To protect from COVID-19, I had to spend a big portion of my pension on hygiene products. It is now a matter of life or death. That’s why sometimes I do not eat enough food or buy all medications I need. I simply cannot cover all of my needs.”

Myanmar|2021|CBPF
“Now, she is communicating well with the family; she can move without struggle, comb her hair, eat alone, and play with her brothers and sisters. The exercises they taught me in the centre were very useful as I felt I could help my daughter when she was struggling,” said her mother.

South Sudan | 2021 | CBPF
“I was able to plant twice,” she said, “and I obtained a good harvest in my first field and am hoping for the same with my second.”

Ethiopia | 2021 | CBPF
“Before harvesting, the cash assistance provided during the lean season was essential,” said Erasho. Afterwards, added her husband, “The [good] harvest should [allow us] to establish seed and food stocks to sustain our food security for the coming months.”

Niger | 2021 | CERF
The Central Sahel region faces one of the world’s fastest-growing humanitarian emergencies.

Syria | 2021 | CBPF
“I was able to reach my goal and provide for my family, and I will continue to develop my skills and work to build a beautiful future for my children.”

Iraq | 2021 | CBPF
“’My mental health improved after receiving the psychosocial support. I sleep better, eat better, and I’m more motivated to do my physiotherapy sessions.”

South Sudan | 2023 | CBPF
“I am now able to move back into my home safely and with dignity, without fear of violence as the dispute was settled peacefully and according to recognized laws.”

Yemen | 2021 | CERF
“Since I was young, I’ve dreamt of becoming a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology because of the increasing number of deaths due to early marriage. When war erupted, and the conflict escalated, many families suffered, losing their jobs and becoming displaced. I moved with my family from another district near relatives in search of safety.”

Syria | 2023 | CBPF
“We can even buy things we haven’t eaten [in a long time] such as legumes, halawa, and cheese.”

Afghanistan | 2021 | CBPF
“COVID-19 is real. I have been there, and it is not easy.”

South Sudan | 2021 | CBPF
“I am now able to move back into my home safely and with dignity, without fear of violence as the dispute was settled peacefully and according to recognized laws.”

Haiti | 2021 | CERF

Afghanistan | 2021 | CERF
“We haven’t been able to take care of them properly because we can’t afford it.”

Ethiopia | 2021 | CBPF
“The training [was] contextualized to our culture and current situation. This made it easy to understand the concepts and [apply them] to the displacement shelters where I work,” said Dawit Argawi, a Social Worker with OSSAD, a national NGO.

CAR | 2021 | CBPF
“I don’t have words to express it. I didn’t believe that I could find my child again alive one day.”

Bangladesh | 2021 | CERF
“I am so happy to see these arrangements for us. After the pandemic, we were scattered about, and we don’t have any income. I don’t even have a proper place to live at the moment, and the place where I am staying could go underwater any minute.”

Ethiopia | 2021 | CBPF
“I was in the middle of teaching my class when we heard gunshots and explosions. I had to calm myself down and make sure all my students were safe.”

Somalia | 2021 | CBPF
“Can you believe we saved money for three months, and now we have our own business?” asked Xamaro.

Haiti | 2021 | CBPF

CAR | 2021 | CBPF
“Our house was burnt down.When we fled, we lost everything. I don’t know in which direction my husband left.”