As we enter the last weekend, please support the work of Médecins Sans Frontières, War Child and Parallel Histories

• A guide to the Guardian and Observer’s 2024 appeal partners

• Donate to our charity appeal here

A few weeks ago we launched our appeal in aid of victims of war and conflict in a mood of both gloom and optimism: despair at the terrible scale of human suffering in the world this year, but hope generated by the inspiring work of our partner charities.

As we enter the last weekend of the appeal, it is clear that while there is little relief from the violence and misery, whether in Gaza, Ukraine or Sudan or beyond, the appeal has offered extremely positive glimmers of hope. We have nearly raised the enormous sum of £1.5m.