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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“We didn’t know the value of peace, until we didn’t have it anymore”

Today marks World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honouring refugees from around the world. This year, we’re shedding light on 75-year-old Bayan’s story, whose family were forced to hide in the wilderness without food or drink in order to escape conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia. Now, thanks to Islamic Relief’s project which is supporting Tigray refugees, […]

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“I was scared for my life so I fled with my family, mother and brother. We had to pay 2,000 Ethiopian birr ($44) to cross the Blue Nile river to Sudan.”
“I have two daughters, Ledia, 8-years-old, and Salam, 2-years-old. “I used to be a store keeper for 10 years back home. I searched for a job here but with no luck. My husband works as a labourer in the camp. “WFP provides us with monthly food rations. Water is accessible and clean but we don’t [...]
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