International aid agencies have warned of starvation and death as Israel takes control of the Rafah crossing in Gaza

International aid agencies warn of starvation and death as Israel seizes Rafah crossing, restricting humanitarian aid flow into Gaza

International aid groups have warned of exacerbating an already grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza if an Israeli offensive on Rafah goes ahead, after Israel blocked the supply of essential aid and demanded thousands of people leave the city. Already severely constricted by eight months of war on Palestine, the flow of emergency food and medicine…

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Pro-Palestine protesters 'occupy' Birmingham New Street Station in solidarity with the people of Gaza

Activists ‘occupy’ Birmingham New Street Station to protest “deplorable” Gaza aid suspension

Pro-Palestine activists have held an “emergency occupation” of Birmingham New Street Station, protesting against the British government’s “deplorable decision” to suspend funding to UNRWA. Called with less than 24 hours notice, around 100 people gathered on the station concourse yesterday evening (Monday 29 January) to voice their opposition to the UK suspending payments to the UNRWA, the…

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Volunteers sort through clothes at ISRA UK storage unit in Whitby Road, Birmingham

Brummies come together to send vital aid to Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster victims

Hundreds of people from all over Birmingham and the West Midlands have come together to help the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, which has left thousands dead and many more in dire need of assistance. A city charity has been inundated with donations this week after launching an urgent appeal for warm clothes, sanitary items…

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Dabirul Islam Choudhury

100-year-old man raises over £75,000 for coronavirus charities during Ramadan

A 100-year-old poet and book lover from London is walking 100-laps while fasting during Ramadan to raise money for those affected by coronavirus. British Muslim centenarian Dabirul Islam Choudhury has raised a staggering £75,000 so far for over twenty different charities which help people affected by coronavirus in the UK and Bangladesh, and those delivering aid…

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