Rateeba fled from Syria to Gaza of all places. But she found that food is a universal language of love.

Pets aren’t common in Gaza; in fact, most people are scared of dogs. But these two girls have set out take care of all the strays.

Hard work and tragedy may prematurely age Gaza women, but they remain strong and dignified, as these award-winning photos show.

A woman school bus driver may be commonplace in Western countries, but not in Gaza. Salwa Srour is breaking gender barriers.

In the news these days, it seems all we hear about are the criminal acts of which refugees are suspected. But through the lens of Abudulaziz, we discover their humanity.

I paint women because I am drawn to their eyes. In them, you can see the depths of humanity.

When borders and war seem to close in, this young Gaza artist finds escape in the ‘mandala’

Belal Khaled believes in taking his art to the public–painting on walls, cars and even human bodies.

Gaza artist Adam Shehada talks about how he creates images that literally seem to walk off the page.

A rare exhibition in Gaza showcases the Arab world’s contribution to science, culture and art.

Although trained as a nurse, Maysa Yousef is drawn most strongly to what she can create from a blank canvas.

Although Hassan was first inspired to take up photography by violence, his inspiration today is “nature, the sea and the children of our refugee camps.”