A Heart for War Victims: My Life with the International Committee of the Red Cross

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Magne Barth Easterine Kire

A Heart for War Victims

My Life with the International Committee of the Red Cross

Magne Barth, Easterine Kire

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North Deer Press
04 July 2024

Diaries, letters & journals; Memoirs; Aid & relief programmes

Magne Barth started working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan in 2000. From then he spent two decades giving assistance and protection to the people who needed it, in places torn apart by conflict-Cambodia, South Sudan, Pakistan-before working as Head of Delegation in Iraq, Syria and Russia. In 2013, his colleagues were kidnapped by the Islamic State group in Syria. Such is the danger of providing humanitarian aid.

A Heart for War Victims is the story of Magne's work with the ICRC, traveling to places of armed conflict and insecurity, engaging in dialogue with authorities and opposition groups, visiting prisons and remote communities and, above all, meeting the victims of war themselves. It is the story of his contribution to a larger humanitarian effort, at times challenging, but always very meaningful.

With an introduction from Easterine Kire, this book brings together the letters written by Magne from his various missions, documenting a personal and professional journey and providing a glimpse of the impact humanitarian field work has on people. Putting the politics aside, this book places humanity at its heart.

By: Magne Barth
Introduction by: Easterine Kire
Imprint: North Deer Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781068614408
ISBN 10: 1068614404
Pages: 294
Publication Date: 04 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Magne Barth worked for the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo from 1987-1996. He then moved to work for the Norwegian Red Cross, and from 2000-2015 was seconded to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), after which he worked directly on contract with the ICRC until his retirement. His last mission was in Moscow as Head of Regional Delegation, covering Russia, Belarus and Moldova from 2016-2019. He is now retired and lives in Oslo with his wife. Easterine Kire is a poet, writer, and novelist from Nagaland. She is one of the finest story tellers from the region and has written several books in English including three collections of poetry and short stories. Her first novel, ""A Naga Village Remembered"", was the first-ever Naga novel to be published. She is also the Founder-partner of the publishing house Barkweaver, which publishes Naga folktales, children's books and real stirring stories of ordinary people. Easterine has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Pune and performs poetry as a member of the band Jazzpoesi. She lives in Arctic Norway.