By Topic: Peace and conflict
As 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…
Read moreMy family is in danger but there is nowhere left to flee in Gaza – shall we sleep on the streets?
An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza reports that danger is closer to his family than ever, but they have nowhere left to flee. Yesterday, we woke to…
Read moreOur loved ones, our culture, our homes and our safety – losses seared onto Palestinian hearts
An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza reflects on the losses seared onto the hearts of Palestinians after nearly 3 months of unbearable suffering. As I write, it’s…
Read moreSince the truce ended, I fear the grave is the only safe place in Gaza
The end of the temporary truce sees Palestinian families facing fresh fear and tanks at their door, reports an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza. It is day…
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