By Topic: Peace and conflict
If these words are my last from Gaza, tell my story
People bombed as they pray and aid workers fleeing for their lives – an Islamic Relief colleague* in Gaza describes the struggle to cling to hope as the…
Read moreI am a child living a nightmare in Gaza: we could be killed or orphaned at any moment
Eight-year old Yomna describes her life inside bombarded and blockaded Gaza. My name is Yomna. I am 8 years old and I love my dad, mum, and brother…
Read moreOur soaring hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza were crushed by Israeli tanks at Rafah
An exhausted Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza describes heartbreak as ceasefire hopes quickly turned to despair when Israel ordered Rafah evacuation. Around a week ago, I was…
Read moreAs Gaza prepares for a painful Ramadan, Palestinian children hunger for peace as well as food
As Ramadan draws near, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza describes children longing for an end to suffering, and just a little festive joy. It has now…
Read morePalestinian women endure caesarean sections without aftercare and use rags in place of sanitary products
An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza describes women living in tents undergoing operations without medical aftercare, and using rags because sanitary pads are now too expensive. In…
Read moreNowhere to go: Unveiling the heart of Rafah’s crisis
Reacting to the crisis unfolding in Rafah, Gaza, Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy, Shahin Ashraf, calls again for action to end the suffering. The silent scream within…
Read moreI can’t help terrified Palestinian families in Rafah with nowhere left to flee Israel’s assault
An Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza fields frantic, fruitless calls from family and friends desperate to flee Israel’s looming assault on Rafah. This brutal war has now lasted…
Read moreHow many more Palestinians must die before this brutal war stops?
Pleading for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza laments over 100 days of suffering. We recently passed the grim milestone of 100 days…
Read moreA ‘Judgement Day’ marketplace and danger at the seaside in Gaza
After days unable to communicate with the world outside Gaza, an Islamic Relief worker* resumes his account of the struggles facing ordinary Palestinian families. This time, he describes…
Read moreA new year begins, but in Gaza, the horror does not end
An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza who began 2023 as a happy Master’s graduate contemplates the loved ones, the home, and the hope he has lost in…
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