“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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When silence becomes survival: One woman’s journey from violence to victory
Editor's note: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and violence that some may find disturbing. In Kapoeta North County, South Sudan, Nanyait carries a story that thousands of women know too well – a story of violence sanctioned by culture, trauma compounded by rejection, and survival that demands more courage than most will ever [...]
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Philippines typhoon survivors running out of food as authorities work to avert hunger, Islamic Relief warns
As severe weather disasters increase, leaders at COP30 must take action Typhoon-hit communities in the Philippines face severe food shortages in the coming days and weeks with authorities and aid agencies working to avert widespread hunger, Islamic Relief’s emergency response team is warning. Typhoon Fung-wong has forced over 1.1 million people from their homes and [...]
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