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In 1999, war came to the small province of Kosovo, part of the former Yugoslavia.
In 2005, Kosovo is still being rebuilt.

These are the voices of soldiers, aid workers, and civilians who are remembered in war but forgotten in their search for peace.  Why the struggle?

 

Artan

Strangers in their own homes

civilian life

Valdete

“One day I hope to go back,” says Artan Bajrami, a Roma/Ashkali in north Mitrovica, with the same longing as many internally displaced persons, or IDPs, in Kosovo.  Full story

If you go down to the woods today…

soldiers’ watch

KFOR on patrolKosovo’s eastern borders with Serbia and Macedonia have breathtaking beauty. But the US Desert Company 148 Infantry must patrol the rural villages nestled in the hills. Find out why…  Full story

Care in the community

aid working

Azemina with EdliraCare International works with Kosovo’s IDPs living in single ethnic communities wishing to overcome fear and suspicion and return to multi-ethnic life in their former homes.   Full story

Martin Bell

  Martin Bell
on war, peace and humanity…
 

 

The Aid Debate
on peace building.

 

Peace After War
the issues.