What is child military detention and why are so many Palestinian children in the West Bank being arbitrarily detained? We explore Israel’s policy of systematic child detention in the West Bank - and share how you can take action.

Many families in the informal settlement of Hay El Gharbeh in southern Beirut lack legal documents such as birth certificates or identity documents. This is more than the inconvenience of missing paperwork, it means blocked access to healthcare, education, and dignity. Our partner, Tahaddi is walking beside families on their journey to be seen, recognised and protected.

The Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre satellite unit, based at Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City and supported by Embrace, is continuing to provide rehabilitation services for children with chronic conditions and post-trauma injuries.

IN PICTURES - snapshots from life on the farm. It began as a small pilot project in 2021, with no guarantee of success; this year they are celebrating a bumper harvest.

The Christian community in Syria is one of the oldest in the world. But today, the future of Syria’s Christians - and other minority groups - looks increasingly uncertain.

This month, Embrace joined with charities worldwide in a statement calling for a return to UN-led aid distribution in Gaza. In his latest piece for the Church of England Newspaper (reproduced here), Embrace’s CEO, Jamie Eyre, expanded on why the new system, run by private contractor the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is so problematic and why Christians should be speaking out.

The Middle East is one of the areas of the world most affected by climate change. At a recent conference in Jordan, Christians came together to share the diverse ways they are working to tackle the issue in the region. Embrace’s Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy Director, Dr Ruth Valerio was there. Here she shares her report on the conference and how Embrace’s project are playing their part.

The war in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of nearly 13 million people. Staff at our partner, Refuge Egypt, are working tirelessly to meet the urgent and growing needs of Sudanese refugees arriving in Cairo…

The Chief Operations Officer at our Lebanese partner Thimar shares an update on what has been happening in Lebanon and Syria; how Thimar and their church partners have been responding; and reflects on what the future might hold for these countries.