I’ve just seen a report on war-torn children in war-torn
Yemen. It’s in areas where the hospitals
have closed down and the agencies can’t get there because there’s too much
fighting in the area. We’re shown footage of skinny children with huge clasping
eyes pleading at the camera; alongside perfectly full-grown adults who seem to
be doing just fine. But the adults seem to be just fine; they don’t show signs
of a struggle or any signs of malnutrition. And if the media can get through to
broadcast these images; then surely the aid workers could also find a way? Something
is not right here. Yes, the resources are in the wrong place; and yes money
needs to be thrown at something for action to happen; but is this actually a propaganda
video trying to get people to reach for their wallets? Why can’t the aid
workers take a big risk as those in the media do?
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