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New year wishes from MAP’s teams

Despite the huge professional and personal challenges faced, MAP’s local teams have remained dedicated to supporting those in need. Here are their wishes for the new year.

MAP welcomes Lebanon ceasefire agreement and calls for immediate ceasefire and accountability in Gaza

MAP welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and hopes it will bring a permanent end to Israel’s military attacks across the country, including on Palestinian refugee camps.

MAP’s midwives support women and children displaced in Lebanon’s shelters

In this interview, Ola, a midwife working with MAP shares her experiences and highlights the health challenges facing pregnant women, mothers and children who have been forced to flee their homes and are now staying in collective shelters.

How MAP is supporting mental health care for Palestinians under attack

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, MAP’s staff shared how they are providing much needed mental health support to people impacted over the last year.

MAP Gaza team and emergency medical teams win Third Sector Awards

MAP is delighted to have been honoured with two prestigious Third Sector Awards for our work in Gaza: Frontline Team of the Year and Volunteer Team of the Year.

MAP expresses grave concern about escalating Israeli military attacks on civilians in Lebanon

MAP is deeply alarmed by the severe humanitarian impact of the Israeli military’s attacks on the civilian population of Lebanon and calls for an immediate end to attacks on civilian areas.

“We feel supported and valued in our community”: Supporting Palestinian children with disabilities in Lebanon

On World Refugee Day, we spoke to Marwa and her 10-year-old son Hasan, who live in the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, about the support they have received from MAP’s partner CBRA.

A new year’s message from MAP’s President, Baroness Morris of Bolton

For the group of doctors and humanitarians who grouped together to form MAP, medical relief wasn’t just about saving lives, but was a tangible act of solidarity.

A Christmas message from MAP’s CEO, Melanie Ward

It has become hard to find the right words to express the horrors of the last few months. Like you, I have watched the images coming out of Gaza each day with dread.

MAP stands in solidarity with survivors of Sabra and Shatila in their pursuit of justice and rights

MAP marks the solemn 41st anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon. This tragic event continues to cast a long shadow over the Palestinian people.

Rising above adversity: Jana’s journey from war to a brighter future

Jana has been on a journey from devastation to hope which reflects her incredible steadfastness and the transformative power of a peer education project, supported by MAP, that has instilled positive change in her life.

Preschool helps to unleash potential of Palestinian children with disabilities in Lebanon

In this interview, we hear from Nadine, a mother of three children, about the support the Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Foundation’s (GKCF) habilitation preschool has provided to her six-year-old daughter Faten.