The Snow Came Early This Year My name is Rashid Khan, and I live in a small stone house in Phulwai, high above the Neelum River. They call our region the edge of the world, because beyond these mountains lies Gurez — where the roads vanish under snow for months. This year, the snow came...
A Journey Through Snow and Silence My name is Faiza Ali, and I live in the heart of Muzaffarabad. Every year when the first snowfall dusts the peaks above our valley, a quiet fear sets in. For us volunteers, it signals the beginning of the hardest months in Azad Kashmir — and the most critical...
The Road to Neelum We left Muzaffarabad before dawn, the truck stacked with winter packs—coats, quilts, and food parcels. By Athmuqam the tarmac was white, and by Kel it had vanished. The air burned our lungs. The radio warned of more snow, yet turning back meant leaving hundreds alone in the cold. Winter Packs Delivered...
When Warmth Becomes a Luxury In the quiet valleys of Azad Kashmir, the beauty of winter hides a brutal truth. As snow falls gently over the pine trees of Neelum and Leepa, families brace for a season of survival. For many, warmth is not guaranteed — it is a privilege. Deep Freeze in Azad Jammu...
As the crescent moon marks the arrival of Ramadan, a sacred rhythm begins, one that carries believers through mercy, forgiveness, and finally salvation. Each of the three Ashras is a step on the path to divine closeness, and each holds lessons for the soul. Yet, Ramadan is more than individual devotion. It is a month...
EMERGENCY APPEAL Support Kashmir Welfare Foundation medical camps and emergency aid teams operating in Poonch, Muzaffarabad and Bagh. Donate JAAC Kashmir Protests 2026 In June 2026, Azad Jammu and Kashmir once again found itself facing a period of uncertainty and tension. Large demonstrations took place across several districts as citizens gathered to express concerns regarding...
A Region Growing, A People Enduring In the heart of the Himalayas, where rivers shimmer beneath snow-capped peaks, Azad Kashmir stands as a land of breathtaking beauty and deep human struggle. Today, as Google searches for “Azad Kashmir population” surge across the UK, a new story is unfolding. Behind the statistics lies a region whose...
Azad Kashmir in Mourning The Azad Kashmir protests have entered a heartbreaking chapter. As demonstrations intensify and the shelling and violence escalates, the death toll is rising. Families wait in fear, villages are in sorrow, and every call for help is now tinged with grief. The media and communications blackout means the world cannot see...
A Region Under Curfew Azad Kashmir is enduring some of the most turbulent days in its history. Roads are blocked. Shops are shuttered. Electricity, internet, and mobile networks have been cut. Media is silenced. Communication with the outside world is nearly impossible. Across the towns and valleys of Azad Kashmir, the streets are filled with...
Darkness Over Azad Kashmir For more than three days now, Azad Kashmir has been plunged into silence. Electricity cut. Mobile signals dead. Internet blocked. Media restricted. Entire towns and villages are cut off from the outside world. Families cannot call loved ones. Children sit in dark homes. Hospitals operate without stable power. Businesses are paralysed....
