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.

“I have recently returned from the West Bank, as well as Israel and Jordan, meeting some of Embrace’s partners, hearing from them and seeing their work. I have to say, it’s been a challenging and sobering time…”

This year, Easter for our sisters and brothers in Christ living in the West Bank and Jerusalem was once again overshadowed by the horrors of the conflict still unfolding in Gaza and the daily reality of living under Israeli occupation. In this blog, two of our Palestinian friends tell us what they were (and were not) able to do to mark Easter this year.

Little is known about the historical St George - but there are many stories and beliefs! Did you know that St George is said to have been Palestinian, that he was stationed in Egypt while in the Roman army, that he fought and killed the dragon in Lebanon, or that his tomb is in Israel?

In the midst of suffering, hope can sometimes seem like a distant star in the night sky. For many of our brothers and sisters in the Middle East today, the agony of Good Friday is a daily reality. To talk of hope at this time can seem absurd. Yet, as Christians, we are called to witness to the hope of Christ’s resurrection.

From meeting an archbishop and visiting remote Christian villages, to seeing a state-of-the-art hospital and an innovative grass-roots project to tackle climate change – for Lana, her recent visit to our partners in Iraq was an immersive and inspiring experience.

“Reconciliation is an active pursuit of justice, truth, and healing, a powerful and costly endeavour. It is not about standing on the sidelines, waiting for conflict to resolve itself, nor is it about maintaining a false balance in the face of deep injustice.” Daniel Munayer reflects on the power imbalances of the Israel-Palestine conflict and what it takes to work for a just and sustainable peace.

Dr Hussein Ismail, the founder and director of Embrace’s partner the Learning Centre for the Deaf in Lebanon, tells us of the work of the centre, the impact of the recent war, and the importance of his Christian faith.