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A message from our Trustees: Interpal’s first Patron

After 25 years of service to Palestinians in need across the world, we announce the retirement of our Chairman, Ibrahim Hewitt, owing to his wish as one of its longest serving trustees to pass the organisation over to the next generation. Following his retirement, he will serve as Honorary Patron…

Impacting Lives for the Better in 2020

Despite the challenges and obstacles faced by Interpal as an oganisation and the increasing difficulties of working during a Pandemic and ongoing economic and political instability in our areas of operation, together we made a real difference in 2020. Your generosity and compassion for Palestinian (and Syrian) refugees as well…

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: “Not all disabilities are visible”

The 3rd of December is marked as the ‘International Day of People with Disabilities’ and this year, the theme is ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’. Poverty, a lack of services and appropriate infrastructure as well as stigma and a focus on survival have left people with disabilities at a real…

Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Today and Everyday

Today is marked as the ‘International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People’. The Palestinian refugee crisis is the longest running refugee crisis in the world and the military occupation of Palestine is the longest in modern history. Since 1948, Palestinians have endured displacement and violence and have been denied…

International Men’s Day

Today is marked as International Men’s Day and it is a day to recognise the contributions men make to their communities and the world whilst also acknowledging the struggles and challenges men and boys face. Although women and children make up most of the world’s refugees and women and girls…