23/10/2024, Luca Iotti
In the heart of the desert, where sand meets the horizon and life seems suspended between past and present, there exists a story of resilience and hope. This is the story of Mohamed Ag Abasse, a man who lost everything but not his dignity and his desire for redemption. His story intertwines with the harsh […]
06/10/2024, Bambini nel Deserto
We are thrilled to announce a new and important collaboration between Bambini nel Deserto (BnD) and Filodiffusione, an association that works to protect and support young emerging artists. This new partnership aims not only to enhance artistic talent, but also to use art as a tool of solidarity, offering support to those who need it most. Who is […]
21/09/2024, Luca Iotti
The Medina of Marrakech, located in the heart of Morocco, is an exceptional example of a historic city that embodies the cultural and architectural richness of the Islamic past. Founded by the Almoravids between 1070 and 1072, Marrakech has been a significant political, economic, and cultural center for centuries, exerting considerable influence over the Muslim […]
19/09/2024, Redazione BnD
Bambini nel Deserto Niger (BnD Niger) is a new humanitarian organization based in Agadez, founded a few months ago as part of the global alliance of Bambini nel Deserto, an international network of NGOs committed to International Cooperation and Humanitarian Emergencies. With operational offices in Italy, Switzerland, Niger, and Ukraine, the alliance is united by […]
17/09/2024, Luca Iotti
For over ten years, an unprecedented surveillance operation has been underway at the borders of Mauritania. With light and swaying steps, about twenty men armed with AK-47s patrol the vast stretches of sand dunes on camelback. These men, known as Méharistes, have become a fundamental pillar in the fight against terrorism in the Sahara.
Reintroduced […]
14/09/2024, Luca Iotti
Sites recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO represent some of the most valuable treasures of our planet. These locations are selected for their exceptional cultural, natural, or mixed value, contributing to our understanding and appreciation of the world’s diversity. Their inclusion on the UNESCO list highlights their universal importance and the need to protect them […]
13/09/2024, Redazione BnD
Once upon a time, there was a village in Niger, right in the Nigerien DES-ERT, precisely in Takoukoute.
Mohammed, Adija, Ghalissn, Ghaicha, Fatima, and all the other children of the village would go every day to their small red-brick school, where with great passion, the teacher Abdourahmane taught them to write and count.
At night, […]
12/09/2024, Redazione BnD
In Niger severe floods caused by heavy and incessant rains have brought massive destruction. People do not remember such a situation in many years, with some speaking of 60, as recent climate changes have made the sporadicity, if not the absence of water, common in recent years, even during the rainy season. Official data speaks […]
11/09/2024, Redazione BnD
Six bodies were recovered off the Italian coast on September 8 and transported to Lampedusa. It is believed that the drowned individuals were aboard a boat that sank earlier last week in Libyan waters.
On September 4, the Italian coast guard rescued seven people, all Syrians, from a half-sunken boat southwest of Lampedusa. The survivors […]
