Armed conflict forces many mothers to carry far more than they ever should @ICRC

Armed conflict forces many mothers to carry far more than they ever should @ICRC

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

For many mothers, war forces them to carry far more than they ever should.

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Armed conflict forces many mothers to carry far more than they ever should