AFGHANISTAN: BEYOND THE HEADLINE
I’m curious: what words do you associate with Afghanistan?
Chances are, they are not the most positive. Let me guess: war, bombs, insecurity…
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Staff blogs
Members of our staff share their thoughts on the humanitarian sector,
their daily lives as relief workers, and the people that we serve.
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How I Became A Humanitarian Aid Worker
Pete H. is Medair’s Programme Funding & Communication Manager in DR Congo. He answers some frequently-asked-questions about his journey to becom…
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Rohingya Crisis: Making Breastfeeding a Priority
World Breastfeeding Week:
Although new mothers all over the world encounter barriers that can make breastfeeding challenging, the mothers of Ku…
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Helping people thrive, not just survive
I recently had the privilege of visiting Medair’s programme in Somalia. It was my first time in this country in the Horn of Africa that has suffered…
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DR Congo: Finding a way to reach the most vulnerable
Hello, I’m Esther! I’m writing to you from the town of Beni in Nord Kivu, where I’m covering for the Base Manager while she is on leave. This is…
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What the Philippines have taught me
It’s late Friday afternoon, and I’ve received a call from my colleague at Medair’s offices in Switzerland. A devastating Super Typhoon is about…
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Preventing malnutrition in the midst of a crisis
I am standing on the top of a hill in Kutupalong, Bangladesh from where I can see several hills in front of me covered with small bamboo and tarpaulin…
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World Mental Health Day 2018
Across the courtyard, mothers with small children and a few older men wait as the Medair medical team unloads boxes of medications and prepares to ope…
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Beyond the Extra Mile in Afghanistan: A Personal Reflection
There’s nothing left to do but give in to the jarring motion as the 4X4 climbs a bumpy mountain road of gravel and deep grooves. “Jane*, what do y…
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Fighting Ebola: Different Places, Same Commitment
Dr. Trina Helderman is Senior Health & Nutrition Advisor for Medair’s Global Emergency Response Team
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One Thousand Homes in Nepal
In Nepal, one thousand families now have a safe place to call home. Carl Adams, Medair Country Director, shares his thoughts on what this means to loc…
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South Sudan: My daily life as a relief worker
Our colleague Deborah shares a behind-the-scenes look at her daily life as a relief worker in South Sudan.
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