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Education Still A Luxury In Yemen As the summer days come to an end and the back-to-school rush takes over homes across the US, a mix of emotions—excitement for new beginnings, and a hint of sadness as the carefree summer days slip away, fills the air. But, as we see our kids eagerly run to […]

UN Leads Rally Cry For More Funding To Millions Of Yemenis In Need The United Nations was joined by international NGOs and Yemeni Civil Society Organisation’s in a joint statement urgently appealing for more funding to help the 18.2 million people in need in Yemen. The call to arms comes after only $0.4 billion of

Eid is one of the most important days in the Muslim calendar, and while it is a time of celebration that is traditionally enjoyed with family, not everyone is able to spend the day with their loved ones. That’s why we spent this Eid feeding hungry migrants at the Islamic Foundation of New York in

Yemenis Still Need Your Help As Conflict Enters 10th Year  It’s been nine years since the conflict in Yemen began, and the people of Yemen need our help as much now as they did when it began. As of Monday, March 25, the conflict entered its tenth year, according to The World Health Organization (WHO).

A new report has shown that 1.1 million people in Gaza, or half the population, have completely exhausted their food supplies and are struggling with “catastrophic” hunger and starvation. This is the largest number of people ever documented as facing these levels of hunger recorded by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The IPC

HRD To Feed 1 Million People This Ramadan We’ve once again set ourself the ambitious goal of providing one million iftar meals to some of the world’s poorest communities this Ramadan. Our ‘1 Million Iftars’ campaign will provide much needed sustenance for people in Gaza, Yemen, and Pakistan during one of our most important months of

Gaza at the Heart of Our 5 Year Anniversary Gala The people of Gaza remained at the heart of our 5 Year Anniversary Gala on Saturday, December 2, which saw us raise $200,000. While the occasion marked a moment of immense pride as we looked back at all of our accomplishments over the last five

Maeen in Pakistan, January 2023/Muslim Officers Society (MOS) The Start of “Baking A Better World”Humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and human rights advocate, Maeen Ali co-founded Humanity for Relief and Development in 2018 to alleviate those suffering from food insecurity around the globe.  Growing up in Eyfauaa-ah, Yemen, as a child Maeen experienced food insecurity first-hand, where

HRD Global 5 Year Anniversary Five years ago, when our first Mercy Bakery was built in Sana’a, Yemen, I could only dream of how many lives we would change. We’re so proud of all that we’ve achieved, none of which would have been possible without all of you. Let’s take a look at some of

Brushstrokes of Yemeni Resilience Yemen is a country rich in art, and New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, was able to experience it firsthand as he was among several distinguished guests who enjoyed a moving exhibition showcasing talented young Yemeni artists, which we proudly co-sponsored.  Called “Do You See Me?”, the exhibition was held at