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War: Displacement, suffering and misery

War: Displacement, suffering and misery

By Dr. Hassan Humeida   Kiel, Germany: There is no good news here on Earth right now. Every day there is only frustrating and sad news instead. These are as a result of the raging war with all its atrocities: fear, anxiety, flight, misery, death and destruction. The supply for the affected people with food […]

The deep scars that war leaves forever

The deep scars that war leaves forever

A view of Flander’s Field in Belgium. What was once a forest has been pulverized by countless artillery strikes from heavy guns (Historyplace) By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: In wars, there are only losers and no winners. This applies to the so-called vanquished as well as to victors who celebrate a victory and celebrate […]

The Ugly Face of War – Nothing New

The Ugly Face of War – Nothing New

Face of War, 1941, by Salvador Dali By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Instead of waking up in peace, we wake up in horror. Instead of waking up to a laughing sun, we wake up to deafening cacophonies. Instead of waking up to birds singing, we wake up to loud explosions. We wake up when […]

War, Peace and Fever of Sharp Buttons

War, Peace and Fever of Sharp Buttons

By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Nobody believed that there would be war. No one believed it when everything was more than safe. All people thought that there would only be war where the people are poor and hungry. There, far away in primitive countries where disease reigns, and where some people from the luxury […]

True warriors and genuine victims: Who are they?

True warriors and genuine victims: Who are they?

By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: War leaders are those who can afford war. In the eyes of war leaders, war is nothing but a luxury. Because they know very well that they have the right protection, are safe and nothing can happen to them anytime soon. They can skillfully avoid dangerous situations, escape and justify […]

Human rights for all people at all times, even during wars

Human rights for all people at all times, even during wars

By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Citation-I: “The many receiving countries are doing their best to receive and take in the war refugees without any narrow ethnic or religious leanings – Title of the article: Standing together during the arduous challenges of war, written by Hassan Humeida” Citation-II: “Here, only the person who urgently needs […]

An existential issue, says Singapore dubbing foul invasion of Ukraine

An existential issue, says Singapore dubbing foul invasion of Ukraine

By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Singapore has stood out among its Asean partners to boldly call out Russia for its invasion of its next-door neighbour Ukraine on Feb 24 that has shaken up the world. The city-state has followed up its condemnation of Moscow with economic sanctions and restrictions that […]

Standing together during the arduous challenges of war

Standing together during the arduous challenges of war

Merciless onslaughts and formidable challenges fail to wipe off the hope in this young refugee’s eyes (World Vision) By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: It is war and its machine does not stop and goes on. Many people are currently on the run. Civilians who have been forced to leave their safe homes, villages or towns. Women […]

Ukraine will blossom again

Ukraine will blossom again

Scene from the 2014 revolution in Ukraine (Photo: Alireza Bahrami) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: These days, as Ukraine has been at the headlines of world news after the Russian invasion, I am thinking of a trip I made to this country a few years ago. I am sure that Ukraine will regain its peace and beauty […]

New week and escape from war

New week and escape from war

By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: It’s the start of a new week. A week where we wake up normally, start with our usual rituals, get ready for our routines. We start by getting out of our cozy beds, slowly and lazily stretching out and articulating with some funny, crazy or sometimes silly words and […]

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