Herat and a meeting with survivors…
Posted By: Erica We arrived in Herat today — the largest city in Western region of Afghanistan, not far from…
GUEST BLOGGER: In the wake of a suicide bomb… Pt. 1
Posted By: Rebecca A., working with CIVIC’s Erica in Afghanistan Karim, sits in his salon fingering photographs of his son,…
VIDEO: The Grocer
Posted By: Marla B. During the 2006 war nearly all businesses in the north of Israel closed. Many Israelis fled…
VIDEO: Bint Jbeil, War’s Lasting Damage
Posted By: Marla B. Perched on a hilltop overlooking a lush valley on the other side of which is Isreal,…
VIDEO: Haifa Train Depot
Posted By: Marla B. Haifa’s train depot was the scene of the deadliest attack in Israel during the 2006 war…
VIDEO: Mahdi’s Story, Lebanon
Posted By: Marla B. On a Thursday morning we left Tyre and traveled south to visit with more survivors and…
Mahdi’s Story
Posted By: Marla B. Explosive remnants of war (ERW) are a problem in countries around the world. Erica’s post sadly…
Disabled children in Afghanistan
Posted By: Erica I spoke to a woman from UNESCO yesterday working on inclusive education for children with disabilities. Thirty…
Tragedy at the Indian Embassy in Kabul
Posted By: Erica This morning a suicide bomb attack on the Indian Embassy killed an estimated 30 to 40 civilians,…