Thousands displaced as hospitals and schools targeted

In one week, the number of people living in camps at the Turkish border has increased by 30,000 to around 100,000 people. Many families were displaced from Azaz city, in the far north of the country, where hospitals and schools were the targets of airstrikes. A further 40,000 people lost their home on Monday when […]

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Syria crisis hits new low as hospitals and schools hit by airstrikes

The airstrikes that hit schools and hospitals in northern Syria yesterday killing up to 50 people marks a new low in the conflict, says Islamic Relief. “Yesterday was a dark day for women and children in Syria,” said Ahmed, an Islamic Relief staff member working in Syria. “The people killed included pregnant women and newborn […]

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Increasing aid to displaced Syrians after need escalates

Around 40,000 of these have come from Aleppo city, in north-west Syria, following the escalating government assault earlier this year. Islamic Relief is providing emergency aid to those who are now living on the Turkish border with no shelter and little food. Islamic Relief has been distributing items for winter warmth in parts of Syria, […]

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World leaders must deliver for Syrian refugees and host countries

A global coalition of more than 90 humanitarian and human rights groups, including Islamic Relief, say world leaders must commit to an ambitious and transformational new multi-billion-dollar deal for both the refugees and host countries. The coalition, representing organisations that also included Oxfam and the Malala Fund, said that to be a success, the conference […]

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