Human Stories
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Strong commitment of 12 pilot municipalities spurs roll-out of Japan-funded digital birth registration initiative in BARMM, Sulu
13 Dec 2024Joel Telin, a Local Civil Registrar (LCR) staff based in Cotabato City, views birth registration as a means of improving the way of life in the Bangsamoro region. For many years, he has dedicated his time advocating for birth registration to be better appreciated in his community. “I’ve been working […]
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A Mother’s Love: Celebrating Courage and Resilience Beyond Borders
12 May 2024This Mother’s Day, we honor and celebrate the courage, resilience, and nurturing spirit of mothers especially those who are forcibly displaced, stateless, or at risk of statelessness—whose love for their families shine as a beacon of light even in the bleakest moments. All over the world, millions of mothers who […]
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A mother’s wish: Birth certificates for Maguindanao, BaSulTa children
18 Apr 2024When staff from the municipal government came bearing news of a free birth registration activity scheduled nearby, 33-year-old mother of four Hamsiya did not hesitate. “They said that we had to register in person, that we could not send someone else. I am here because I must register my children, […]
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Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict find safety in South Sudan
27 Jun 2023Thousands of Sudanese refugees who arrived at UNHCR’s transit centre in Renk are being transported to refugee camps in Maban county in Upper Nile State.
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Colombian trans woman makes advocating for displaced LGBTIQ+ people her life purpose
17 May 2023María Victoria works tirelessly to protect the rights of internally displaced LGBTIQ+ people in Chocó, Colombia.
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Widowed Sudanese mother endures four-day route to safety in Egypt
2 May 2023With no time to mourn her husband and no clear plan, Arafa fled Khartoum with her two young children in a desperate bid to escape the deadly clashes and reach safety.
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Leaving no one behind in the BARMM region
4 Apr 2023How can a simple document change a person’s life? For Genevie, her newly-acquired birth certificate is key to new hopes and dreams.
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Twelve years on, Syrian refugees face deepening debt and hunger
15 Mar 2023As their displacement drags on and host countries struggle with multiple crises, Syrian refugees around the region are slipping further into poverty.
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One year on, volunteers in Poland are still doing all they can for Ukrainian refugees
22 Feb 2023Volunteer known as “Our Lady of Krakow” is among many concerned citizens in Poland who continue to show solidarity with refugees from neighbouring Ukraine.
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Makariv musician finds solace in singing amidst the tragedy of war
20 Feb 2023In a small town on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, the strumming of a guitar can be heard from the street. This town on the riverbank, Like a flash of magical torches, Warms the soul like the flame of a candle, It’s called simply… simply Makariv On the other side […]