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Christmas In Yemen: I Created Thought-Provoking Billboards To Show The Brutal Contrast
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Christmas In Yemen: I Created Thought-Provoking Billboards To Show The Brutal Contrast

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“One child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen” – UNICEF;

More than 50,000 children expected to die of starvation and disease by end of 2017. – independent.co.uk;

The USA, UK, France, Spain, Canada, and Turkey transferred nearly US$5.9 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia between 2015 and 2016, including drones, bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and missiles, which risk being used to facilitate serious violations in Yemen. – Amnesty International;

Britain has blocked European Union efforts to establish an independent international inquiry into the war in Yemen, prompting dismay among human rights groups. – The Guardian;

At least 4,600 civilians killed during the conflict, More than 8,000 civilians injured.More than 1,200 Children, had been killed. – Amnesty International;

Cluster bombs are indiscriminate weapons that have been rightly banned by more than 100 countries including the UK, so it’s truly shocking that a British cluster munition has been dropped on a civilian area in Yemen. – Amnesty International;

Since March 2015, the US and UK have together transferred more than US$5 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia which is leading the military coalition in Yemen. – Amnesty International;

All parties to the armed conflict committed serious violations of international law with impunity. The Huthis and their allies took no steps to investigate serious violations by their forces and hold those responsible to account. -Amnesty International;

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The USA, UK and France must immediately cease supplying arms to the Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which is impeding humanitarian assistance, including items indispensable to the survival of civilians, said Amnesty International . According to the UN and humanitarian agencies, food and medicine are being blocked and vital supplies will run out in a matter of weeks. – Amnesty International;

Billboards were made in Berlin by Igor Dobrowolski.

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    MonsterMash
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This project is an excellent and visceral way to cut thru people’s solipsism during the holidays and show how rich we truly are to celebrate. So many millions suffer in ways we will be lucky to never know. Thanks to the artist for giving a voice to those who don’t have a way to speak for themselves !

    John Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    This does not give them a voice. Nothing will come of this in way of helping them. Bottomline, they need to help themselves, end their vicious extremism, reduce their birth rate, etc. Those are solutions that take generations.

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    Elanor D. Adler
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heartbreaking. Absolutely fantastic and necessary billboards, puts into prespective what one has and the real size of the issues we experience in our everyday life.

    Emmanuel Machani
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Igor Dobrowolski Thank you for sharing, we witness human suffering in many forms but the lowest form is that occasioned by war and despots or their puppeteers in cases. These are most poignant.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are truly sad. I used to know a school colleague from Yemen. He didn't talk about their situation, but he did mention once that there's a war ongoing there. Wonder when these things will ever end...

    ptm45
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    someone is capitalizing on these wars and i suspect beginning these wars for profit. may they burn in hell!

    Satarupa Hajra
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not know what to say, tears welled up out of the eyes and it feels so helpless. Why were humans even born in the first place?

    Alexandre Reis
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Show this to Saudi Arabia, they are the ones who are bombing them

    too Fast
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are awful. How can you forget about these people why the media does not talk about it. Everything for power and money, so sad.

    sosunlight
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such moving pictures. Brings home how much we take for granted in my country. We're always wanting the latest things and better gifts. For some people, just waking up alive is a gift :'(

    Kostas
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironically if everyone in the world celebrated Christmas this kind of pics would be extremely rare. Even atheists from christian regions celebrate Christmas for the spirit of it. Can anyone tell me any kind of feast is common among muslim apostates? (except celebrating another day of being not killed for apostasy of course)

    Ant1
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These pictures are sponsored by the selling of Rafales french bombers from my dear president (France) to Saudi Arabia...

    Dave Classen
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You caught me. What a moving "exhibition" and what a great idea!

    Nadine
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you so much Igor for your amazing work of brining human suffering to the front and showing us that we live in a connected world, not an isolated 'island'. It breaks my heart to see children in pain and innocent souls suffering, starving, orphaned. Xmas is no longer only a religious holiday, it's a celebration of innocence and love. It shocks me to see people saying 'this is our time, let them die' . Hope your message gets to as many people as possible. Just feeling for one another is the greatest gift

    Marion Friedl
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is heartbreaking, in the Western world people buy lots and lots of expensive gifts for Christmas, and in Jemen people´re starving!!!

    McKenna Bumpus
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor Yemen country, It looks so sad, They should defend themselves.

    Alextrónica
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't try to ruin my Christmas with sad s**t. People die everyday.

    Risa Lovee
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the reason the war cannot end is because someone is capitalizing on them. :(

    SarcasticKitten
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extremely sad. But did you see Chandler Bing? Where are my Friends fans???

    John Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for illustrating why it's so important to have Yemen on the travel ban list. We don't need any of that here.

    Alexandre Reis
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Well, show this to Saudi Arabia, they are bombing them!

    Riteaidbob
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I am sure if we all could just be miserable during the holidays Yemen will be a better place. Liberal BS.

    Riteaidbob
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    So? You want the entire world to be a miserable hell hole just because Yemen is? My not buying presents will do what? It's like the old joke "If you don't eat your (insert what ever the kid hates) a child in (insert any poor African nation) will die.

    Lisa Meier
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Yeah, they are no Christians so they don't have and never will celebrate Crhistmas.

    MonsterMash
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way to miss the entire point which is contrasting our piggishly lavish standard of living to their wretched suffering. I’m sure you’re a real wellspring of compassion, a true hypo-Christian!

    Load More Replies...
    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Simple solution: People in Yemen shouldn't celebrate Christmas.

    Clinton Yew
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I'm sick... all I see is like asking for organ donations for Christmas...

    MonsterMash
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This project is an excellent and visceral way to cut thru people’s solipsism during the holidays and show how rich we truly are to celebrate. So many millions suffer in ways we will be lucky to never know. Thanks to the artist for giving a voice to those who don’t have a way to speak for themselves !

    John Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    This does not give them a voice. Nothing will come of this in way of helping them. Bottomline, they need to help themselves, end their vicious extremism, reduce their birth rate, etc. Those are solutions that take generations.

    Load More Replies...
    Elanor D. Adler
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heartbreaking. Absolutely fantastic and necessary billboards, puts into prespective what one has and the real size of the issues we experience in our everyday life.

    Emmanuel Machani
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Igor Dobrowolski Thank you for sharing, we witness human suffering in many forms but the lowest form is that occasioned by war and despots or their puppeteers in cases. These are most poignant.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are truly sad. I used to know a school colleague from Yemen. He didn't talk about their situation, but he did mention once that there's a war ongoing there. Wonder when these things will ever end...

    ptm45
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    someone is capitalizing on these wars and i suspect beginning these wars for profit. may they burn in hell!

    Satarupa Hajra
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not know what to say, tears welled up out of the eyes and it feels so helpless. Why were humans even born in the first place?

    Alexandre Reis
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Show this to Saudi Arabia, they are the ones who are bombing them

    too Fast
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are awful. How can you forget about these people why the media does not talk about it. Everything for power and money, so sad.

    sosunlight
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such moving pictures. Brings home how much we take for granted in my country. We're always wanting the latest things and better gifts. For some people, just waking up alive is a gift :'(

    Kostas
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironically if everyone in the world celebrated Christmas this kind of pics would be extremely rare. Even atheists from christian regions celebrate Christmas for the spirit of it. Can anyone tell me any kind of feast is common among muslim apostates? (except celebrating another day of being not killed for apostasy of course)

    Ant1
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These pictures are sponsored by the selling of Rafales french bombers from my dear president (France) to Saudi Arabia...

    Dave Classen
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You caught me. What a moving "exhibition" and what a great idea!

    Nadine
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you so much Igor for your amazing work of brining human suffering to the front and showing us that we live in a connected world, not an isolated 'island'. It breaks my heart to see children in pain and innocent souls suffering, starving, orphaned. Xmas is no longer only a religious holiday, it's a celebration of innocence and love. It shocks me to see people saying 'this is our time, let them die' . Hope your message gets to as many people as possible. Just feeling for one another is the greatest gift

    Marion Friedl
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is heartbreaking, in the Western world people buy lots and lots of expensive gifts for Christmas, and in Jemen people´re starving!!!

    McKenna Bumpus
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor Yemen country, It looks so sad, They should defend themselves.

    Alextrónica
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't try to ruin my Christmas with sad s**t. People die everyday.

    Risa Lovee
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the reason the war cannot end is because someone is capitalizing on them. :(

    SarcasticKitten
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extremely sad. But did you see Chandler Bing? Where are my Friends fans???

    John Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for illustrating why it's so important to have Yemen on the travel ban list. We don't need any of that here.

    Alexandre Reis
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Well, show this to Saudi Arabia, they are bombing them!

    Riteaidbob
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I am sure if we all could just be miserable during the holidays Yemen will be a better place. Liberal BS.

    Riteaidbob
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    So? You want the entire world to be a miserable hell hole just because Yemen is? My not buying presents will do what? It's like the old joke "If you don't eat your (insert what ever the kid hates) a child in (insert any poor African nation) will die.

    Lisa Meier
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Yeah, they are no Christians so they don't have and never will celebrate Crhistmas.

    MonsterMash
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way to miss the entire point which is contrasting our piggishly lavish standard of living to their wretched suffering. I’m sure you’re a real wellspring of compassion, a true hypo-Christian!

    Load More Replies...
    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Simple solution: People in Yemen shouldn't celebrate Christmas.

    Clinton Yew
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I'm sick... all I see is like asking for organ donations for Christmas...

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