People across the world will be taking a moment of prayer or silence to remember Aylan Kurdi, his brother, his mother, their loved-ones, 1000s of children who have lost their lives fleeing armed conflicts and over 2,500 refugees who have died this summer attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
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DI Help for Yazidis
Defend International reached out to Yazidi refugees in Kurdistan region, Iraq, providing humanitarian aid and relief to those affected by the current conflict in the region. Thanks to our donors and sponsors!
Pakistan: Violation of Human Rights in FATA
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, DI member Mr. Zar Ali khan Afridi, executive director of Society for Rights and Development FATA-Pakistan, issued a statement on the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan.
Ukraine: Dr Kearns’ Analysis on Current Crisis
In a new article our colleague Dr. Ian Kearns, co-founder and Director of the European Leadership Network, which works to advance the idea of a cooperative and cohesive Europe, presented an important analysis on the current crisis in the Ukraine.