“My country, Sudan, is at imminent risk of collapse.”
It is 1 year since a brutal war erupted in Sudan (read here), pushing the country to the verge of famine and creating the world’s biggest displacement crisis. Many of Islamic Relief’s own staff have been deeply affected by the violence. Elsadig Elnour, Islamic Relief’s Country Director in Sudan, reflects on the events of the [...]
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A forgotten crisis: 1 year of brutal war in Sudan
On 15 April 2023, the lives of millions of Sudanese people were brutally ripped apart. Fierce street battles broke out in the usually peaceful capital city of Khartoum. Families fled as bullets and shells tore indiscriminately through heavily populated neighbourhoods and bodies piled high in the streets. Since then, a tornado of chaos has engulfed [...]
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International Women’s Day 2024: Women are still struggling for their basic needs
International women’s day 2024: Najah Almugahed, Gender Protection and Inclusion Advisor at Islamic Relief examines how the needs vs rights debate applies to women in humanitarian crises, calling for more aid to cover women’s basic needs. After nearly a decade residing away from home, I managed to go back for a visit last year. Home [...]
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International Women’s Day: How a radio personality is making a difference in her rural Malian community
This International Women's Day, Islamic Relief is celebrating women like Oummou, who is leading the charge to inspire change in Mali.   Domestic violence is commonplace in many parts of western Africa, where society is still largely dominated by men. Determined to confront this is Oummou, who works at a radio station in the small [...]
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International Women’s Day: Journeys of empowerment in Ethiopia and Indonesia
The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is ‘Inspire Inclusion’, celebrating the diversity and inclusion of women to create more equal societies, and fairer environments where women feel empowered. To mark International Women’s Day, we are sharing stories of some of the amazing women Islamic Relief supports around the world. Stitching a future in Ethiopia [...]
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International Women’s Day: Piya’s journey of resilience and triumph
To mark International Women’s Day, we are sharing the inspiring story of how one woman in rural Bangladesh changed her life for the better, with support from Islamic Relief. Women in Bangladesh face many challenges and obstacles to empowerment, from harmful social norms to a lack of access to education and employment opportunities. For women [...]
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