Posts tagged Isolation
COVID-19 Forces Holocaust Survivors to Relive Self-Isolation

For Holocaust survivors, including some who later lived under Communist rule, COVID-19 has brought a mixed bag of old traumas sparked anew, depression and anxiety, isolation and fear, but also reminders of the traits that sustained them through difficult periods in their lives.

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Kashmir’s Internet blocked for six months and counting
Kashmir’s Internet blocked for six months and counting

An Internet ban in Kashmir is causing job losses and hardships for students, journalists and everyday people living isolated from the rest of the country and the world. Government-provided computer terminals can only be accessed after traveling and hours of waiting in line, and all activities online are monitored.

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