As this harrowing tragedy repeats itself on the African continent, will Southeast Asia repeat the same mistakes?
Text | Sea passengers
Recently, a touching photo won the World Press Photo Award, which instantly swept the global public opinion field and also caused widespread resonance on the Chinese Internet. In the photo, an African mother hugs a dying child with trembling hands, the child's face is pale and her eyes are closed, as if she is already struggling under the clutches of death. And the mother's helpless and desperate eyes pierced the hearts of countless people.
At the same time, a country in Southeast Asia is in a similar situation. As the fighting continues to spread, innocent people are displaced by the shelling and live in the shadow of panic and insecurity. The fact that the international community does not seem to be focusing too much on this war-torn land makes one wonder: Is it only when tragedy repeats itself that we can realize the preciousness of peace?
This award-winning photograph is not only a record of the tragedy of a war in an African country, but also a profound reflection on wars and conflicts on a global scale. It reminds us that there are still many places in the world that are experiencing unspeakable suffering. We need to pay more attention to the situation in these areas, listen to the voices of the victims, and provide them with the help we can.
The international community should work together to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes so that the smoke of war does not permeate any corner. We need to bring hope and warmth to those innocent lives in a peaceful way. Only when the sun of peace shines on the earth can every life be truly respected and protected.
Let us join hands in calling for those who are experiencing suffering, and for a more peaceful and better world.