The Srebrenica Genocide
By 1995, the small mining town of Srebrenica, in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, had already endured a terrible 3 years of siege amid the Bosnian War. Before the war began, 73% of the town’s population were Bosniaks and 25% were Bosnian Serbs. But, as the war progressed - and in the wake of Republika Srpska [...]
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How one Afghan clinic is keeping families healthy and looking forward to bright futures
What would you do if your child needed urgent medical care, but the nearest clinic was an exhausting hour-and-a-half’s walk away? Would you risk the journey in the rain, through snow, harsh mountain winds or scorching sun? Would you carry a sick child in your arms in the hopes of getting there safely? In Lailour [...]
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IR Malaysia Participates in Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025, Empowering Regional Women Leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23 - Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia) participated in the Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025, held at Dewan Perdana, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Kuala Lumpur from 19 to 21 June 2025. The forum was organised by the WEF ASEAN 2025, Yayasan Bina Kesejahteraan (YBCare), Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan (YBK), [...]
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No home nor peace: Barely surviving the endless attacks on Gaza
On World Refugee Day, a mother and her children reveal the crushing reality of displacement: where every day is a battle for water, food, and hope. The night the bombs came, Neda’a did not have time to gather shoes. She woke her 7 children in the dark, shouting over the explosions, and they ran barefoot, [...]
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World Refugee Day: A mother’s fight for survival in Sudan’s unfolding tragedy
Gadarif state was once a quiet agricultural region. Now, it is a reluctant refuge for thousands of families fleeing Sudan’s spiralling conflict. Among them is mother-of-5 Rayan, whose life has been reduced to a daily struggle for the most basic necessities: food, shelter and safety. Her story is a snapshot of the global refugee crisis, [...]
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As war rages in Sudan one mother fights to keep families together
In a corner of Gedaref camp, located in eastern Sudan near the Ethiopian border, temporary shelters stretch out in a patchwork of tarpaulins and makeshift structures. Amid the intense heat and scarce resources, Sawsan stands as a sign of hope. She has been displaced from Sennar since June, bringing her own children with her, along with [...]
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