North Africa
A month on from the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which rocked Morocco, official reports are showing its full catastrophic impact. We’ve put together some ways to support Moroccans and to help with the country’s recovery, from beautiful artisanal products made in the Atlas to buy to wonderful places to stay to support communities as they rebuild.
A further tragedy has struck in North Africa this week, with a devastating flood wiping out huge swathes of the Libyan city of Derna and the surrounding areas. We’ve put together the following list of resources if you are looking for a way to help with relief efforts in Libya. Read on for charities and campaigns you can donate to, as well as people to follow for more information.
On the night of Friday 8th September a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco. As of Monday morning, the death toll has surpassed 2,100 and the World Health Organisation estimates that a further 300,000 have been impacted by the earthquake. We’ve compiled the following list of resources if you would like to support Moroccans dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake. Scroll down for charities and campaigns you can donate to, as well as people to follow to stay up to date.
To mark Pride Month, we’re sharing a list of resources for anyone who’d like to learn more about LGBTQIA+ issues across the Middle East and North Africa, and in diaspora communities around the world, updated for 2023 with some brilliant new additions.
It’s Women’s History Month, and here at Pink Jinn there’s nothing we love more than celebrating the achievements of incredible women. To mark the occasion, we’re going on a trip through history to highlight the stories of 6 awe-inspiring women from the Middle East and North Africa who we should all know more about. From warriors, freedom fighters and activists to pioneers in the fields of healthcare and even aviation, this is a pretty amazing collection.
If you’re anything like us, some of your favourite parts of travelling are the incredible food and drinks you get to taste along the way, especially in the Middle East and North Africa! From the heady scent of cardamom and the succulent taste of slow roasted lamb to the delicate fragrance of rose and orange blossom water, the joy of burning your fingers as you rush to tear off a piece of khubz fresh out of the oven, or the glorious sweetness of a cup of sage-infused tea sipped by a campfire in the desert, the tastes of the Middle East and North Africa are some of our most precious memories of travelling in the region.
We’re taking a delicious trip across the Middle East and North Africa via a mouth-watering array of dishes and drinks. Middle Eastern and North African cuisine is hugely varied, drawing on the wealth of herbs and spices available in the region and age-old traditions from hundreds of different cultures. From mint tea and qahwa to delicious stews, succulent barbecued carp, and even snails with lavender, there are so many incredible flavours to discover and this list of food and drinks to try is just the beginning.
To mark Pride Month, we’re sharing a list of resources for anyone who’d like to learn more about LGBTQIA+ issues across the Middle East and North Africa, and in diaspora communities around the world.
You all loved our last roundup of our favourite podcasts about the Middle East and North Africa, so we’re updating it for 2022! If you’ve emerged from lockdown a podcast addict too, we’ve got you covered. Throughout 2022, we’ll be sharing our top picks of Middle East podcasts. This week we’ve rounded up some of the best Middle East politics and history podcasts.