“You have to extend your hand to others”: One woman’s fight to care for her neighbours in Sudan
In a crisis that has stripped millions of their basic rights, Khatmala's community kitchen proves that humanity survives even when systems collapse. In Gedaref's internally displaced persons camps, Khatmala runs a 'takaaya' - a community kitchen - where she provides and shares food and drink, that have become lifelines for those who have lost everything. [...]
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Every morning, she doesn’t know if she will come home: Life as a midwife in Afghanistan
Dr Masih Farahimi leaves for work each day fearing arrest simply for being a woman. Yet she continues to show up, knowing that pregnant mothers and newborns depend on her presence. Her story reveals both the crushing weight of gender-based restrictions and the unbreakable spirit of Afghan women refusing to disappear. "Every day when we [...]
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Building a brighter future in Grozny
The morning routine begins early for Iman in Grozny, Chechnya. When most teenagers hit snooze on their alarms, 15-year-old Iman is already awake, performing her upper body exercises before logging into her online classes. Confined to a wheelchair due to spinal trauma, Iman has structured her days around what she can control - her education, [...]
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For women in crisis, a safe home is the first step to safety
The scorching sun beats down on Camp-4 in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, home to more than 35,000 Rohingya refugees who fled unspeakable violence in Myanmar. Among them is 36-year-old Nasima, whose story reveals the particular vulnerabilities women face in humanitarian crises. As we mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we share the story of Nasima, [...]
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Program U-YES beri impak positif, tingkat taraf hidup dan semangat keusahawanan komuniti PPR Desa Rejang
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oktober 2025 – Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia) dengan kerjasama Takaful IKHLAS General Berhad dan IKHLAS Barakah House telah mengadakan Majlis Penutup Program Unlock Your Entrepreneurship Skills (U-YES) bertempat di Hotel Olympic Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur bagi meraikan kejayaan peserta-peserta Program U-YES setelah menjalani program selama setahun. Program U-YES merupakan salah satu inisiatif [...]
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Gaza 2 years on: The massacre continues
October marks 2 years of Israel’s relentless assault on Gaza. That we’ve reached this grim milestone is testimony to the complicity of world leaders who have failed to stop the daily war crimes being carried out on Gaza. More than 66,288 people have been killed – including some 20,000 children – and over 169,165 injured [...]
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