“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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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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Bersatu menangani krisis kemanusiaan: Peranan negara dunia dalam membantu komuniti terjejas konflik
Di tengah-tengah cabaran dunia yang semakin kompleks dan tidak menentu, krisis kemanusiaan terus menjadi cabaran besar yang memerlukan perhatian dan tindakan segera. Peperangan, konflik bersenjata, bencana alam, wabak penyakit dan pelbagai faktor lain telah menyebabkan kekacauan serta gangguan serius terhadap sistem masyarakat. Keadaan ini mengakibatkan kehilangan nyawa dan harta benda, perpindahan penduduk secara besar-besaran, serta [...]
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When hope is quiet: reflections from Yemen on World Humanitarian Day
Nada Abu Taleb has documented Yemen's silent suffering as Islamic Relief's Media and Communication Coordinator in the country. Now, she reveals what humanitarian work truly means in one of the world's most neglected crises. World Humanitarian Day is a moment to pause, reflect, and remember why we choose to stand together in the face of [...]
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World Humanitarian Day: An aid worker from Gaza reflects on a desperate situation
Displaced from Gaza and now living in another country in the Middle East, Islamic Relief’s Mariam* continues working tirelessly to support vulnerable people back home in Gaza, including her colleagues, who are facing incredible hardship. This World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to humanitarian workers doing all they can to support the people of Gaza. [...]
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