Field blogs
In a race against winter, the EU repairs war-damaged homes in Ukraine
As the harsh Ukrainian winter approaches, their owners face a stark challenge: how to protect themselves and their damaged homes from the bitter cold and the dangers it brings.
Healing souls: how sexual violence survivors in Ukraine reclaim their lives
19 June marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. On this occasion, learn about the work of Kateryna, a crisis psychologist who has been providing assistance to people affected by sexual violence in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
12 years of war in Syria: suffering without end, aid across borders
Conflict, crisis, COVID-19, cholera, and, as if things couldn’t possibly get worse, the strongest earthquake in a lifetime – there seems to be no end to the suffering of people in northern Syria.
Colombia: helping indigenous children fulfil their dreams
In Colombia, students living in isolated and long-marginalised rural areas have been indiscriminately and disproportionately affected by armed violence. In 2022 alone, more than 268,000 children and adolescents faced conflict-related violence or risks.
Meet the Ukrainian firefighter battling flame and fear
With the start of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine, Andriy and his fellow firefighters found themselves on their own battlefield. Every day, they fight for the people whose homes have been destroyed by Russian troops.