From beekeeping and river swimming to science projects and crafts, our Lebanese partners tell us about the activities they have run this summer to help refugee children get away from the grim reality of their day-to-day life.

Since April, over 300,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Egypt. Our partner Refuge Egypt has shared with us what they have been doing to help the new arrivals. 

The staff of Notre Dame inclusive school in Lebanon tell us about their school and why it is so special.

Watch Dr Thabet Abu Ras impassioned speech at a judicial reform protest in Tel Aviv, in which he calls for justice, democracy and a united approach in ending the violence and death.

Many children in Lebanon are being deprived of vital schooling as crisis grips the education system: teachers have been out on strike; schools are unable to cover the cost of basic supplies and families can’t afford the transport to get their children to school.

In Egypt many autistic children and their families face an uphill struggle to be accepted in society and to get the support they need. Meet Jomana, Omar and Nadeen, who’ve all found support through Embrace partner BLESS.

On Sunday, 22 January, Sally Azar made history by becoming the first female Palestinian pastor. A few days before her ordination, she spoke about her faith journey, the struggles faced by Palestinian Christians and her hopes for the future.

Aviv Ministry provides shelter, warm meals and care to people living with addictions on the streets of South Tel Aviv. The shelter is run by a team of volunteers who travel from all over Israel to serve this often-forgotten community and share the compassion of God with them.

Embrace supports the Life Schools project in Egypt, run by our partners Think & Do. Anat, a teacher at the project, tells us how she became involved and why the project is so important in helping women overcome disadvantages they face.