Islamic Relief reaction to news of the end of the temporary pause in Gaza
After briefly pressing pause, it is outrageous that the killing and destruction is now just resuming as if nothing has changed.   Before the truce, a child in Gaza was being killed almost every 10 minutes. It is unconscionable that the international community is now standing by and allowing this bloodshed to continue. More than [...]
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The extension of the temporary pause in Gaza must become a permanent ceasefire
The extension of the temporary truce agreement is welcome, Islamic Relief points out, but this must now be another step towards agreeing a permanent ceasefire.   The truce has ensured a pause of the bombing of civilians in Gaza for the first time in 7 weeks, and the safe release of some of the hostages and [...]
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In Gaza we pray for a permanent ceasefire, right now
Amid an unprecedented escalation, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza describes the rollercoaster of despair and hope as a temporary truce is announced. We are now in the 48th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, and the situation is getting worse every day. Yes, they are now talking about a temporary humanitarian pause, but I [...]
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From early marriage to dreams of independence: a teenager’s story of transformation
The trauma of early marriage and divorce is something no teenager should have to go through. But that is what Dil has experienced in the tough environment of a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Dil’s story underlines the enduring importance of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the annual United Nations-led campaign supported by Islamic [...]
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Among the ruins, hope grows: Nora’s journey of healing and empowerment
Nora is a survivor twice over – a courageous woman who has faced the horrors of natural disaster and domestic abuse. Nora lives with her 8 children in a coastal village called Sani-Sani in the province of Surigao Del Norte in the Philippines. In 2021 the family faced the full force of Typhoon Rai, tearing [...]
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Overcoming the harrowing reality of femicide in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Behind the picturesque landscapes of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies a stark reality: a grim pattern of femicide that demands urgent attention and action. Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV) – a horrific hate crime in which women are murdered in cold blood. 1 area alone, Tuzla, has witnessed the killing of [...]
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