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Trans in Türkiye: The UN ‘breathed life back into my dreams’
first glance, one would not notice the tumultuous journey that Shiraz has faced in order to find her place in the world. She is studying programming, and dreams of becoming a heart surgeon. She enjoys belly dancing, with her TikTok videos racking up thousands of views and likes. However, the perceptive observer would notice scars…
Read MoreFirst Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake
Shirin Yaseen from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General visited northwestern Syria as part of an interagency mission to assess the situation there. “On the day we visited Jindairis in northern Syria, one of the areas most affected by the February earthquake, the weather conditions were very bad. A mobile medical clinic housed in…
Read MoreFulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer
A year ago, Kale, who lives in California, started to have blurred vision in his right eye. After taking medical tests, his family received the devastating news that he had a tumour located in his right optic nerve. “This year has been a struggle for Kale,” says his father, William, explaining that, on top of…
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