International

A TOP INDIAN fashion designer opened his mouth at a conference at Harvard university last week – and put his foot right in it. Now he’s trying to backtrack and limit the damage his comments have caused. Referring to Indian ...

Muhammad Rahman FOUR COMMUNITY sports coaches are flying out to Ghana today to survey the fruits of their labour after fundraising to build a school and sports academy for 100 children.  The Human Relief Foundation charity deployment contingent includes Abu Nasir, CEO of GSV ...

THE TOWER HAMLETS Twin Jenin and Palestine Solidarity Group invites you to an evening of enjoying the cartoons and artwork of Tim Sanders – as well as good company and excellent refreshments. The Portrait of Palestine evening features an exhibition ...

THERE ARE MANY organisations which help the Palestinians in many different ways. Education Action for Palestinians (EAP) concentrates on helping Palestinians help themselves and shape their future by improving access to education. The charity works with Palestinians in both Gaza ...

Emdad Rahman A VISIT TO LIVERPOOL was a well earned trip for a team of Whitechapel charity volunteers travelling to Ghana after completing the construction of a school and sports complex. The new facilities will be used by children and ...

Emdad Rahman PLAY 4 ROHINGYA has organised a groundbreaking football tournament for bus drivers for a worthy charitable cause. Newham Leisure Centre will host the 7-a-side football day on Sunday, 4th March from 12-5pm. The Play 4 Rohingya team is a ...

TWO LABOUR MPs in Tower Hamlets have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on Israel to stop holding Palestinian children in military detention – but campaigners are asking why it has taken Rushanara Ali two months to add her ...

THERE’S ONE household in Gaza whose story has been told by the charity Human Appeal – so that others can appreciate what winter conditions are like in this tiny territory. This is the story Human Appeal has told. Mahrous Khalil ...

Emdad Rahman BISHWANATH UNITED kicked off 2018 with a charity match for the Bangladesh Regeneration Trust UK (BRTUK). The game in Newham raised much needed funds for the charity’s Rohingya appeal, with BRT Chair Naz Bhai playing in goal as ...

HUMAN APPEAL has been working to alleviate suffering in Syria since the outbreak of the civil war. Tragically, it looks like the hard working charity will be there for a long while yet. The violence of war is continuing. Parts ...