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 moreInternational Women’s Day 2024: Women are still struggling for their basic needs
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Najah Almugahed, Gender Protection and Inclusion Advisor at Islamic Relief examines how the needs vs rights debate applies to women in humanitarian crises,…
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 moreSky-high food prices throughout Gaza as families look ahead to a challenging Ramadan
As the bombardment of Gaza continues to push up the prices of even basic food items, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza reflects on the challenges of feeding…
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 moreBullets or starvation: Families struggle to survive in Gaza under siege
As Israel continues is bombardment of Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* makes contact with a colleague elsewhere in the Gaza Strip. Amid a hunger crisis, the 2…
Read moreReturning to the Türkiye-Syria earthquake epicentre, I see hope but also a long road ahead
In the immediate aftermath of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake in February 2023, Islamic Relief’s Majdi Samaan travelled to the epicentre to talk to survivors and document their suffering. One…
Read moreSurvivors still need support to rise from the rubble of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake
One year ago, Türkiye and Syria faced a devastating earthquake, swiftly followed by hundreds of aftershocks and another deadly quake. Reflecting on the resilience and hardships of survivors,…
Read moreSurvival and solidarity, faith and hope: reactions to the dire situation in Gaza
As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in the enclave reflects on the ways in which Palestinians are reacting, and trying to survive,…
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