Shrouded in darkness
In late autumn 2022, Russia, having suffered repeated defeats on the battlefield, launched a systematic assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The consequences of the resulting power outages are both immediate and far-reaching, as they not only deprive people of warmth and clean water, but also disrupt education and put livelihoods in jeopardy.
Growing beyond violence
As a 13-year-old, Festus Kipkorir gripped a firearm for the first time. Today, he advocates for peace in Kenya's Kerio Valley, where the challenges posed by climate change have made it progressively harder for pastoral communities to sustain themselves, stoking conflicts and fueling an uptick in cattle theft.
WHEN THE TERROR BEGAN, THEY FLED
In spring 2022, first thousands, then hundreds of thousands, and eventually millions of Ukrainians crossed the border to neighbouring countries in search of safety. Even more are living as internally displaced people.
DREAMS AT STAKE
The Covid-19 pandemic has derailed the lives of young people in South Sudan, a country recovering from a civil war.