Märta Terne

Märta Terne

Surviving in northwest Syria after the earthquake

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Hundreds of families in northwestern Syria are still homeless after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria on February 6. It killed 2,274 people in addition to injuring 12,400 in northwest Syria alone, according to…

IKEA Foundation and Better Shelter partner to bring relief in Türkiye and Syria

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The IKEA Foundation commits €10 million to emergency relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria. The grant funds 5,000 RHUs to support the most vulnerable people who are left without a home in freezing temperatures. The number of casualties confirmed continues…

Revisiting: Rebuilding communities in Croatia

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In 2020, a series of earthquakes hit Croatia, with a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastating the historic central Croatian town of Petrinja, the strongest in the country since 1996. Billions of dollars worth of damages were reported in the aftermath of the earthquake,…

الدين في سوريا

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تصوَّر لو كنت تعيش في مكانٍ وزمانٍ تُجبَر فيهما على الفرار من ديارك. لقد فقدت بيتك ومقتنياتك، وربما بعض أحبَّتك أيضاً. ذلك هو الواقع المأساوي لمئة مليون إنسان في مختلف أرجاء العالم بالنسبة إلى أناسٍ كثيرين فقدوا جميع ممتلكاتهم المادية،…

Sheltering faith in Syria

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Imagine living in a time and place where you are forced to flee your home. You’ve lost your home, belongings, and maybe some of the people you love. This is the tragic reality for 100 million people around the world.…

Refugee art to raise awareness

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Art has long been a medium to demonstrate both support and resistance for the most pressing issues in the world. The global refugee crisis is one of the most urgent issues in modern history, with 100 million displaced people and…