Category Archives: Worldwide

As the world recognises the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, those living in the world’s poorest communities can find life particularly challenging. In Somalia, where recurring droughts and skyrocketing food prices leave millions struggling, people with disabilities face a daily battle for survival. Dirie, 55, lost his right leg in 1990 during Somalia’s civil [...]

Growing watermelons and rockmelons out of season are transforming the lives of farmers in a coastal area of Bangladesh blighted by climate change. in the Khulna region of Bangladesh. The farmers’ inspiration is Romasa. The 47-year-old from Khulna region dared to do something different when increasingly salty soil made it impossible to grow traditional crops. [...]

Every morning at 6 am, Dr Wahida and her colleagues embark on a 2-hour journey through Afghanistan's rugged mountains. The roads are harsh, the terrain unforgiving and the delays inevitable, but the stakes are too high to turn back. At the end of their trek lies Botan clinic, a lifeline for the earthquake-stricken Gulran district. [...]

November 29 marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. As we observe this day, it's the second consecutive year that the world stands with us while the people of Gaza endure unimaginable hardships, massacres, injuries, and widespread displacement. As a Palestinian, I feel deep disappointment when I witness the global community, united [...]

Every year, the United Nations-led 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign reminds us of the persistent struggles endured by women and girls across the world. In a remote corner of Nepal, one faith leader supported by Islamic Relief is helping to empower women, spearheading a quiet revolution against GBV and early/forced marriage. Maulana [...]