KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)’s Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development has won eight of the 2020 RCE Awards. IIUM in a statement today said that the awards, announced on the...
Many Malaysians have recovered from the initial shock of the country plunging into lockdown. As COVID-19 worsens, the bubbling enthusiasm to contribute money to those in need has also waned. Hassaan Izhar, the project manager of Charity Right Malaysia, can attest to a...
A couple of years ago, I was given the opportunity by Charity Right to visit Sudan and, more specifically, the Eritrean refugees in Eastern Sudan. While there, I experienced moments, saw things and heard stories which have been etched into my memory ever since. From...
Somalia is in a state of pre-famine. The country is facing both extreme drought and vicious conflict from armed assemblies. Both of these factors are contributing to an extensive and perilous food crisis. This is reminiscent of the country’s horrifying experience in...
The Thar Desert in east Pakistan is home to 1.5 million people across 2,300 villages and urban settlements. These people live in what the UN considers to be one of the harshest places to live on earth. Most residents rely on farming or livestock to make a living, but...
Question: What do Indonesian farmers and a social networker have in common? RegoPantes of course! It’s not often I come across inspirational stories; stories that are based on raw life experiences and that are sensationally rousing. It’s also not often I hear about a...