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How I rescue people caught in Sudan’s war | Close Up

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On April 15th, Sudan plunged into a violent crisis as a struggle for power broke out between the army and a paramilitary unit known as the Rapid Support Forces. Almost two months later, more than 1 million people have been internally displaced. Join Osham in our latest Close Up episode, How I rescue people caught in Sudan’s war as he shines a light on the power of community to create change in the face of tragedy. In his own words: “War is a curse. Without peace, there is no life. … We will keep doing everything we can to help our brothers. In the end, we are all Sudanese.” CREDITS: […]

‘It’s nice to be free’: Otis on re-entering society | Al Jazeera Close Up

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After 44 years behind bars, Otis comes out to try and rebuild his life in a world that seems to have changed completely. When Otis Johnson was 25 years old, he was sentenced for the attempted murder of a police officer. Forty-four years later, at the age of 69, he was finally released, having served an additional eight months for a juvenile shoplifting charge from when he was 17. Leaving the prison, Johnson was given an ID, documentation of his criminal history, $40 and two bus tickets. Johnson had lost contact with his family during his time in prison, so he relied on Fortune Society, a nonprofit that provides housing […]