Category: Middle East

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Three months after Afghanistan’s earthquake: Providing cash assistance

Following the distribution of blankets in mid-October 2023 to households affected by… Read more >

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Two Months into Intensified Violence in Gaza

Since the temporary ceasefire ended on December 1, Israeli airstrikes and ground… Read more >

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Continuing Support for Evacuees in Gaza

This week, Peace Winds was able to speak to our two staff… Read more >

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Distribution of Essential Supplies in Gaza

The violent conflict in Israel and Gaza is heartbreaking. Thousands of civilians… Read more >

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Peace Winds Works with Partners to Support Afghanistan Following Earthquakes

On October 7, a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan. The… Read more >

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Peace Winds staff provide aid following earthquake in Morocco

On September 11, six Peace Winds staff members arrived in Morocco to… Read more >

World Humanitarian Day 2023: an Interview with Shoto Aiba, Peace Winds Humanitarian Aid Worker in Türkiye

On August 19, Peace Winds joins in commemorating humanitarian workers around the… Read more >

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Voices of Turkish Villagers Six Months After the Earthquake

It has been more than six months since the largest earthquake in… Read more >

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Project Update: Shelter Upgrades for More than 500 Syrian Refugee Families

On September 30, 2022, Peace Winds embarked on a new two-year project… Read more >

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World Refugee Day 2023: an Interview with Belma Sisic about Support for Syrian Refugees in Iraq

In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, Peace Winds would… Read more >