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The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, has been ravaged by civil war and political infighting since 2013. After a peace agreement failed to unite the country last July, the conflict quickly spread to previously unaffected areas. That’s when the war came to Angelina Nyatuoy’s home in Mirmir, a small province of Panyijar County, located in South Sudan’s Unity state.

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the globe, ignoring borders and devastating many lives. But in the face of these dark times, we’ve seen humanity shine through time and time again. So from what has been a more difficult year than anyone could have imagined, here are eight moments that gave us hope.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) and the IKEA Foundation are partnering to support urban refugees and host communities in East Africa to secure livelihood opportunities.

When one of the strongest storms in recorded history slammed the Philippines in 2013, more than 6,000 people lost their lives and 90 percent of homes in the hardest hit areas were damaged or destroyed.

When one of the strongest storms in recorded history slammed the Philippines in 2013, more than 6,000 people lost their lives and 90 percent of homes in the hardest hit areas were damaged or destroyed.