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Saber Azam has created a fascinating character, Abraham, an ethic-bound humanitarian and human rights James Bond. His prime concern is the safety and well-being of innumerable needful people stricken by conflicts. He does not prostrate before the interest of states, governments, institutions, or personalities and hoists himself upright to defend the resistless. He is shouldered in his missions by his gorgeous love, Selina. Abraham's story takes the readers to the reality of humanitarian work in hazardous areas of the world. Simultaneously, in fulfilling his missions, he realizes the deep-rooted and devastating effects of slavery, colonialism, new colonialism, and offense on the environment that have left indelible scars in humankind's history and caused unforgivable tragedies. Hell's Mouth recounts Abraham's mission to the deep jungles of West Africa, precisely between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, where the Cavalla River comprises a natural boundary between the two countries. He leads a humanitarian operation to rescue and support two hundred thousand victims of the First Liberian Civil War. The book comprises touching recollections about humanitarian rescue operations in an area of the world where humanitarians face countless challenges, sometimes at the cost of their lives, and encounter the villains who inflict agony on the innocents. It demonstrates the cruelty of war and weapon business that surrounds every conflict in the world. At the same time, Azam recounts funny episodes that are often part of resolving life-threatening matters. Hell's Mouth is a must-read book for those who care for humanity and would like to learn about human sufferings and play a constructive role in endeavors that aim at fostering a healthy future for our children and the planet earth.

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A native of Afghanistan, Saber Azam left Kabul at the age of 22 for Switzerland to study at the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne where he obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in the field of advanced nuclear technology. Following the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union in 1979, he engaged in mobilizing support for the Afghan Resistance, refugees, and internally displaced persons while pursuing his academic endeavors. He contributed significantly to sensitizing Western capitals on the deplorable plight of Afghan people under the Red Army occupation and advocated a wide-range discussion on Afghanistan's post-Soviet withdrawal scenarios. He also presided over the Comite Afghan d'Aide Humanitaire in Geneva and promoted Swiss public and private sectors' involvement in reconstructing war-torn countries. In 1994, he joined the United Nations (UN), devoting his life to peace and security of the world and humankind's well-being. He served with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya before becoming the Deputy Special Envoy of this world body for Southeast Europe. In 2001, he moved to the UN Department for Peace Keeping Operations (DPKO) and assumed senior functions in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo. In 2006, he returned to UNHCR and served as Representative of the organization in Cote d'Ivoire, Bangladesh, and Rwanda and Regional Representative and Coordinator for Central Asia. His assignments have provided him with an in-depth knowledge of the world's affairs, particularly West, East, and the Great Lakes region of Africa, Southwest and Central Asia, Balkans, and the Rohingya situation. Previously, he has authored SORAYA: The Other Princess. Hell's Mouth is his second historical fiction.

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