Our 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…
Read moreAs terrified children fled the warplane, my desperate cat outran them all
Unable to find food for his children or his family pet an Islamic Relief aid worker* describes the heart-breaking exhaustion of civilian life in Gaza, where even playing…
Read moreWe need the whole community to play their part in protecting women and children
From the bustling urban markets of Baidoa to the surrounding arid plains, Milgo Keinan’s job with Islamic Relief is to keep women, children, and other vulnerable people in…
Read moreCOP28: Wheels spinning, not much movement
As COP28 reaches its halfway point, Jamie Williams, Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor for Poverty Reduction, takes a measure of events so far. It started well. On the…
Read moreMy family has nowhere else to flee – should we stay to face Israel’s tanks?
As tanks reach southern Gaza, an Islamic Relief worker* faces the heartbreaking dilemma of whether his family, who have nowhere left to go, should flee yet again –…
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…
Read moreMy home has been destroyed, but we will rebuild Gaza
As he grapples with heartbreaking news, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza struggles to plan for the future amid so much uncertainty. When I was around 10…
Read moreOverwhelming reunions during the humanitarian pause in Gaza
An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza recounts how he spent the first 4 days of a humanitarian pause during the unprecedented escalation in Gaza.As the humanitarian pause…
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