In Nigeria, an ongoing 13-year armed conflict in the Northeast and persistent incidents of violence in some parts of the Northwest and South have resulted in a range of humanitarian consequences. For many, especially women and girls, living in the crossfire may best be described as a smothering experience.

In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), tribal fighting impacts many aspects of people’s lives. Education is no exception. 

Tribal fighting remains ubiquitous in the Highland communities of PNG. As the pattern of violence worsens, the role of groups like the ICRC only becomes more essential.