The aim of genocide is not only to decimate a population, but also to destroy its future, mowing down generations to eradicate their culture, traditions, and identities. Education is perhaps one of the highest forms of resistance to this erasure. It empowers, inspires, and allows a people to hold onto their dignity, their past, and their future. De…

On October 9, 2023, only 48 hours into the start of what would be a year of genocidal death and destruction, renowned British-Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah crossed into Gaza through Egypt just before the border crossing was sealed off and ultimately destroyed by Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaign. Dr. Abu-Sittah, a multi-award-wi…

Dr. Javed Ali is Senior Director of the International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Unit and leads the entire operation in Gaza. He and his colleagues have treated thousands of Gazans in nearly impossible conditions at the IMC’s two field hospitals, through multiple evacuations and displacements, often with no medical supplies or clean water. D…

HRH Princess Lamia bint Majed AlSaud’s dedication to humanitarian causes and her championing of women’s rights and equal opportunities have earned her a reputation as a trailblazer and a changemaker. As Secretary General and Member of the Board of Trustees at Alwaleed Philanthropies, she helps steer the Saudi foundation’s work as it carries out its…

For nine months, Israel has been raining down destruction on the people of Gaza while blocking off access to aid and safety, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has seen in recent global history. With governments and international NGOs struggling to get into Gaza to deliver food, water, medicine, and other supplies, smaller, loc…