How 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 morePalestinians are brave and resilient, but we’re also deeply hurt
As friends and relatives are forced from their shelters once again, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza recounts the toll the ongoing devastation is having on families.“I never…
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 moreStruggling on as one of Gaza’s walking dead is destroying my soul
An Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza finds little cause for cheer as a new year begins with no end in sight to the violence. This is the first…
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 moreLegal milestones, humanitarian crises and climate action progress: A year of advocacy
As we prepare to bid farewell to 2023, Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy, Shahin Ashraf, reflects on a year of legal milestones, humanitarian challenges, and much-needed progress…
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 moreDecember in Gaza used to be filled with celebration, this year, there is only fear and sadness
As Gaza’s displaced families suffer from a drop in temperatures, an Islamic Relief aid worker* describes biting shortages and a December unlike any other. It’s been almost 8…
Read moreCOP28: An oil and gas polluter’s party
As COP28 comes to a close, Jamie Williams, Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor for Poverty Reduction, sees little cause for celebration. COP28 closes in Dubai with a decision…
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