| Heeding the Call: A Tunisian Midwife Becomes a Humanitarian Worker |
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On World Humanitarian Day we celebrate those who help others in times of crisis.
CHOUCHA CAMP, Tunisia — As widespread unrest shook Libya in early March 2011, around 1,000 people per hour were crossing the border into Tunisia. Tents quickly sprung in the desert as refugee camps formed near small towns. While international organizations deployed staff and supplies to respond to the crisis, many Tunisians also rushed to the border to offer their skills to help refugees. |
