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

“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;

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

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Polish artist Igor Dobrowolski (b.1987)

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Alan Drake 6 years ago

Extremely sad. I had no idea it looks like this...

22points

MonsterMash 6 years ago

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 !

18points

John Smith 6 years ago

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Elanor D. Adler 6 years ago

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.

11points

Eulalia Eurydyka Kornawska 6 years ago

10points

Emmanuel Machani 6 years ago

@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.

8points

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank You

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Daria B 6 years ago

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...

8points

Igor Dobrowolski 6 years ago

hope so

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ptm45 6 years ago

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

6points

Satarupa Hajra 6 years ago

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?

5points

xanbex 6 years ago

To WAKE UP ! Great Question!

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Sierra Batten 6 years ago

very moving

5points

Reah Dingle 6 years ago

soooooo sad i didn't know that something could be this bad

5points

Alexandre Reis 6 years ago

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

4points

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

With UK and USA Bombs

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Melody Bobisuthi 6 years ago

Powerful. continue your work.

4points

too Fast 6 years ago

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.

3points

TAKE ME 6 years ago

How the West can sponsor such suffering. Awful !

3points

sosunlight 6 years ago

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 :'(

2points

Tanja Joensen 6 years ago

2points

Kostas 6 years ago

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)

2points

Ant1 6 years ago

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

2points

Dave Classen 6 years ago

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

1point

Desiree Summer 6 years ago

I teard up. Beautiful message

1point

Nadine 6 years ago

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

1point

Marion Friedl 6 years ago

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

1point

CozaEVE 6 years ago

heart wrenching. It makes me feel very selfish

1point

Agnes Jekyll 6 years ago

Does Amnesty International or Doctor's Without Borders--or some other body--have a donation program for Yemen?

1point

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Yes But it's blocked.

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Kamila Karnawalska 6 years ago

!!!

1point

McKenna Bumpus 1 year ago

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

0points

perablanca 6 years ago

so what? that's not my flault.

0points

Catherine Bannister 6 years ago

What can I do ?

0points

Chris Stea 6 years ago

It's like this all over the world. Yemen is only one place

0points

Alextrónica 6 years ago

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

0points

Risa Lovee 6 years ago

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

0points

SarcasticKitten 6 years ago

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

0points

Djeem Ale 6 years ago

All I see is an unnecessary homage to Apple.

0points

John Smith 6 years ago

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.

-2points

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Please read before you write.

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Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Really? very superficial approach to these billboards. Think more, before you write.

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Lisa Meier 6 years ago

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MonsterMash 6 years ago

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!

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Daniel Losinger 6 years ago

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Igor Dobrowolski 6 years ago

Horrible . Maybe someday You will feel the same pain

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Alan Drake 6 years ago

Extremely sad. I had no idea it looks like this...

22points

MonsterMash 6 years ago

18points

John Smith 6 years ago

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Elanor D. Adler 6 years ago

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.

11points

Eulalia Eurydyka Kornawska 6 years ago

10points

Emmanuel Machani 6 years ago

@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.

8points

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank You

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Daria B 6 years ago

8points

Igor Dobrowolski 6 years ago

hope so

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ptm45 6 years ago

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

6points

Satarupa Hajra 6 years ago

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?

5points

xanbex 6 years ago

To WAKE UP ! Great Question!

1point

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Sierra Batten 6 years ago

very moving

5points

Reah Dingle 6 years ago

soooooo sad i didn't know that something could be this bad

5points

Alexandre Reis 6 years ago

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

4points

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

With UK and USA Bombs

2points

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Melody Bobisuthi 6 years ago

Powerful. continue your work.

4points

too Fast 6 years ago

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.

3points

TAKE ME 6 years ago

How the West can sponsor such suffering. Awful !

3points

sosunlight 6 years ago

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 :'(

2points

Tanja Joensen 6 years ago

2points

Kostas 6 years ago

2points

Ant1 6 years ago

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

2points

Dave Classen 6 years ago

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

1point

Desiree Summer 6 years ago

I teard up. Beautiful message

1point

Nadine 6 years ago

1point

Marion Friedl 6 years ago

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

1point

CozaEVE 6 years ago

heart wrenching. It makes me feel very selfish

1point

Agnes Jekyll 6 years ago

Does Amnesty International or Doctor's Without Borders--or some other body--have a donation program for Yemen?

1point

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Yes But it's blocked.

2points

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Kamila Karnawalska 6 years ago

!!!

1point

McKenna Bumpus 1 year ago

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

0points

perablanca 6 years ago

so what? that's not my flault.

0points

Catherine Bannister 6 years ago

What can I do ?

0points

Chris Stea 6 years ago

It's like this all over the world. Yemen is only one place

0points

Alextrónica 6 years ago

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

0points

Risa Lovee 6 years ago

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

0points

SarcasticKitten 6 years ago

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

0points

Djeem Ale 6 years ago

All I see is an unnecessary homage to Apple.

0points

John Smith 6 years ago

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.

-2points

Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Please read before you write.

2points

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Alexandre Reis 6 years ago

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Riteaidbob 6 years ago

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Igor Dobrowolski (Post author) 6 years ago

Really? very superficial approach to these billboards. Think more, before you write.

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Lisa Meier 6 years ago

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MonsterMash 6 years ago

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!

4points

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Daniel Losinger 6 years ago

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Igor Dobrowolski 6 years ago

Horrible . Maybe someday You will feel the same pain

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Clinton Yew 6 years ago

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