community/life
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Under the Weight of Shelling in Yemen... Health Fears for Civilians from the Use of Toxic Shells
Civilians in the Taiz countryside face grave health risks due to repeated Houthi shelling with shells suspected of containing gaseous and toxic substances that have caused widespread cases of suffocation.
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University Life in Iran…. Rising Costs and Dreams Threatened with Interruption
University life in Iran has turned into a growing burden due to the rising costs of living and studying, which has pushed some young men and women to suspend their education or abandon it permanently, and give up their dreams of a better future.
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Women of Van Between the Whirlpool of Violence and the Obstacles to Achieving Justice
IHAMED member torantailk warned of impunity policies and societal pressures in Turkey and northern Kurdistan, stressing activated protection mechanisms and accountability for negligent parties to ensure perpetrators are punished.
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The Hidden and Distorted Faces... Women's Share of Murals in Kermanshah
City walls reveal the forces deciding who appears in public space; in Kermanshah, women's visual presence is restricted by patriarchal culture dominating representation and expression.
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Women and Children of Taiz in a Harsh Confrontation with the Siege and Deteriorating Living Conditions
Taiz residents, especially women and children, face harsh siege and attack repercussions, as water and gas become daily suffering, doubling commodity prices and depriving children of natural childhood.
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The Engineering of Famine in Palestine Continues and Civilians Pay the Price
The ceasefire didn't end Gaza's hunger crisis; destroyed farmland, livestock, fisheries, rising food prices, and declining aid left thousands of families with limited food options and unmet basic needs.
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The Siege of Taiz Threatens the Collapse of the Health Sector... Children Face the Risk of Death
Taiz faces an unprecedented health catastrophe amid the strangling siege, as the Ministry of Health and Maternity Hospital announced imminent complete service stoppage and fuel depletion, threatening dozens of newborns and premature infants in incubators.
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The "Umbrella Lady" Wafa Al-Baladi Turns Her Love for the Sea into a Volunteer Mission
Wafa Al-Baladi led cleaning campaigns improving the environmental scene, seeking to restore residents' relationship with their sea and beaches, turning these efforts into a mission of love and service, free of political goals.
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"Miss Mimi"... A Digital Shield Created by Firoz Khan to Guard Kurdish Memory and Language
Researcher Firoz Khan blends scientific passion with identity, using her platforms to share technologh, science, and world wonders in Kurdish, plus her pioneering character “Miss Mimi.”
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Women of Mardin Harvest Tobacco and Bear Production Burdens That Do Not Fairly Reward Their Efforts
Tobacco harvesting continues in Khurs village, Qizitepe district, Mardin province, where women bear the largest share of agricultural production burdens alongside household responsibilities and family care.
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"Leheng" Video Clip... An Artistic Bridge of Loyalty Immortalizing Women's Sacrifices and Bonds of the Soul
In a humanitarian gesture transcending blood tie, the "Leheng" video clip embodied Ghalia's story, spiritually adopting the absent martyr Kalbahar Botan's legacy, turning art into a bridge linking women's sacrifices with loyalty.
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The Strangling Siege Doubles the Suffering of Civilians in Yemen's Taiz City
Yemeni women activists launched a distress call to organizations and the international community amid Taiz's strangling siege, highlighting tragic humanitarian conditions and escalating survival challenges facing residents.
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Between Snow and Pastures… Women of Van Bear the greatest Burden of Rural Family Economies
As snow covers Van’s mountains in northern Kurdistan, Maqbula Simo embodies rural women’s struggle, using half a century of experience to lead production, secure winter provisions, and bear her family’s economic burden.
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Palestinian Teacher Defies Loss and Creates the Hope of Education in Gaza
Palestinian teacher Amani Ammar defied loss and displacement, establishing the free "Al-Hiba" School in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, saving hundreds of children and restoring their stolen right to education amid war.
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Pomegranate Season in Kobani… A Story of Effort and Toil from the Heart of the Land
Behind every ripened pomegranate seed in Kobani’s orchards lies a long struggle of fatigue and deep bond with the land, where women pick the crop, restoring nature’s pulse and life.
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Between Survival and Loss… A Palestinian Woman Faces an Unending War
Palestinian Nour Abu Riala recounts survival burdened by loss after war killed her husband and five children; she now struggles with two injured survivors to secure treatment and face life's burdens.
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Olive Culture in Derik… A Legacy Passed Down by Women Despite the Hardship of Work
With the arrival of autumn, the olive picking season begins in the Derik area of northern Kurdistan, where inherited agricultural traditions are renewed despite economic burdens and work difficulties.
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Iraqi journalist: culture, competence build professional media, protect women journalists
Iraqi journalist Sawan Al-Jazrawi said culture, knowledge, and competence are the foundation of responsible media, stressing protecting female journalists from threats and harassment to they work freely.
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The Escalation of Femicide Crimes in Tunisia Raises Again the Question of the Effectiveness of Law 58
Women’s associations attribute the doubling of femicide crimes in Tunisia to the fragility of the legal system and the difficulty of women’s access to justice, calling for the enactment of a law that criminalizes femicide.
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From War to War… A Palestinian Woman Stuck in Gaza
Aseel Omeira fled Sudan's conflict seeking safety for her children, only to face Gaza's war, where displacement, hunger, and faltering aid persist as she dreams of family reunification and dignity.