Society

A group of 19 Palestinian hikers have one eye on the peak of one of the world’s highest mountains, and the other on justice for deported Palestinian lawyer Salah Hammouri.

The esports revolution is here to stay. Now a multi-billion dollar industry, opportunities to champion the industry can help propel state economies and social equality. As more Saudi female gamers pick up the pad, can the country tap into the market?

Following the twin earthquakes, grassroots feminist organizations in Turkey swiftly provided crucial aid and relief to those impacted by the disaster. Through their tireless efforts, they have been able to provide assistance to the most vulnerable.

The Arab region is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflict. Unless sustainable solutions are found to address these challenges, the region is set to endure more hardship and hunger.

Pakistan's economic and political crises are coming to a head. As political turmoil returns, inflation spiralling out of control and the IMF loan yet to be finalised, many of the country's most destitute have been pushed over the brink.

Israel's campaign to demolish Palestinian schools in the West Bank has no intention to stop. After another school was wrecked by Israeli bulldozers, parents and local authorities fear further disruption to the education of the Palestinian youth.

On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, during which around 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from over 500 villages, residents of Yibna camp recall how those who fled Yibna resettled together in Gaza, dreaming of return.

Political mass rallies are always a major element of the electoral campaign trail in Turkey, and in recent weeks multiple mass gatherings have been organised across the country by the rival blocs as they seek to galvanise their support bases.

Sport transforms the lives of those who have little to live for or have been denied the possibility of life. In Lebanon's Shatila refugee camp, a Jiu-Jitsu training course has forged new means of hope and strength for the camp's residents.

India's diverse history is up in flames as mobs of Hindu nationalists wreak havoc against minorities. After a 110-year-old madrasa in the Indian state of Bihar was torched, Muslim fears of collective punishment grow stronger.