Syrian refugees aid vulnerable Swiss amid COVID-19 outbreak
As the elderly and unwell self-isolate, a network of Syrians provides a vital bridge to the outside world for Swiss in greatest need. By Tim Gaynor and Elisabet Diaz Sanmartin As a retired doctor living alone in Switzerland, Marie-Claude was concerned about how to...
How your Zakat has helped rebuild the lives of refugees
By Lynn Al Nasser For Muslims around the world, the Holy Month of Ramadan is a time of reflection, gratitude and patience. It is a time for families and communities to gather and break their fast (iftar) together. For 30 days, Muslims are required to fast from sunrise...
Canada holds a special place for me
By Jean-Nicolas Beuze After three years in Canada, it is time for me to return to the humanitarian frontlines. As you read this I will be on the ground as the UNHCR Representative in Sana’a, Yemen, where a shocking 80 per cent of the country’s over 28 million people...