A year after the attack on Gaza, businesses are still struggling to recover

On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Islamic Relief is highlighting the devastating impact of decades Israeli blockade on the businesses that are the lifeblood of Gaza. In 2021 and during the 11-day strikes on Gaza, hundreds of civilians were killed and injured in Gaza. Thousands were displaced. Basic services were severely […]

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New generations are being damaged by the traumas of the Bosnian wartime
Bosnia and Herzegovina's war has caused devastating psychological effects on its citizens, including the generation born during or after the war. It has been estimated that twenty to fifty thousand women were raped during the 1992 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now years after the war, these women and men are still waiting for justice. [...]
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Kaushila: ‘I want justice for victims of sexual violence’

In honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we spoke to inspirational women who have battled violence against women. Kaushila is one of those women who has dedicated her life to advocating for victims and seeking justice. Here she talks about the impact of her activism. Kaushila Devi, 35, is the […]

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Fire burns Syrian refugee tents in Lebanon camp
LEBANON, 6 October 2022 – About 95 Syrian refugee tents in Wafaa Al Omany camp, Aarsal, Lebanon was destroyed in a fire on 5 October, around 7 am. According to Islamic Relief Lebanon, 75 tents were fully damaged, and 20 were partially damaged. The fire's cause is still unknown. So far, there is no alternative [...]
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Pakistan flood death toll rises
PAKISTAN, 7 September 2022 – Pakistan floods are getting worse with the death toll rising to 1,343 people while another 12,720 people were reported injured. Currently, more than 33 million people have been affected, while 1,693,361 people have been displaced from their homes. About 3.6 million acres of crops and orchards in Balochistan, Punjab, and [...]
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