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10.03.2021 Article

Forgotten crises: Fleeing Venezuela – on the path to a better future?

Refugees from Venezuela are facing new challenges in Colombia. Malteser International is assisting them with food and medical care, especially for pregnant women and children. The Federal Foreign Office is contributing 2.5 million euro to the project.

Medical examinations are being carried out by Malteser International
05.02.2021 Article

Forgotten crises: the long shadow of the conflict in Colombia

In Colombia, the impact of the conflict between government and rebel groups is still felt today. The aid organisation Johanniter supports people with medical care, starter kits for gardening and therapy dogs. Germany supports the Johanniter with one million euro.

Frontino, Colombia: vegetable patches are planted in order to tackle hunger in the long term.
28.01.2021 Article

Forgotten crises: fighting hunger in Burundi

A civil war lasting 13 years ended in 2005 but the people continue to face many challenges posed by disease, climate change and above all else hunger. The German NGO Welthungerhilfe wants to help people make more efficient use of agricultural land in northern Burundi.

Land is scarce in Burundi. Welthungerhilfe helps people make better use of agricultural land.
22.01.2021 Article

Forgotten crises: moringa trees for Pakistan

Pakistan’s southern Sindh province receives hardly any rainfall from October to June, followed by three months of uninterrupted rains. Malteser International is planting moringa trees in the region. “The tree that heals all ills” helps people to get to grips with alternate droughts and flooding.

a man watering a tree
09.01.2021 Article

Forgotten crises: Healthcare in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has experienced one of the world’s most protracted crises. In the midst of it, however, there are individuals such as Gilles Mbassade, who are working to alleviate suffering.

Central African Republic: Many people have no access to medical care
16.12.2020 Article

Forgotten crises: typhoons in the Philippines

On the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, armed conflicts are continuing unabated, with regular typhoons exacerbating the situation. Plan International protects children in the region and works with residents to develop an evacuation plan for the next disaster.

Preparing for the next disaster: evacuation exercise on Mindanao
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