Lebanon: Families forced from their homes face appalling conditions
Families in Lebanon are trapped in appalling conditions after being forced to leave their homes under bombardment and Israeli military evacuation orders, Islamic Relief says. Hundreds of thousands of people – including elderly and sick people and young children – have been ordered to leave the south of the capital city, Beirut, and large parts [...]
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100 SK Kajang students receive school aid through Cheer To School programme
KAJANG, 23 January 2026 – A total of 100 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kajang, Bandar Kajang received school assistance through the Cheer To School (CTS) programme, an annual initiative aimed at supporting students from underprivileged families. The programme is fully sponsored by Maybank Islamic, with Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia) as the implementing partner. [...]
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Islamic Relief responds to flood emergency in Albania
TIRANA, 12 January 2026 — Islamic Relief has mobilised an emergency response following severe flooding caused by prolonged heavy rainfall across several regions in Albania since early January. The floods have affected Durrës, Lezhë, Fier, Vlorë and Gjirokastër, submerging roads, villages and farmland, and prompting evacuation and rescue operations by local authorities. The Albanian Armed [...]
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“You have to extend your hand to others”: One woman’s fight to care for her neighbours in Sudan
In a crisis that has stripped millions of their basic rights, Khatmala's community kitchen proves that humanity survives even when systems collapse. In Gedaref's internally displaced persons camps, Khatmala runs a 'takaaya' - a community kitchen - where she provides and shares food and drink, that have become lifelines for those who have lost everything. [...]
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Every morning, she doesn’t know if she will come home: Life as a midwife in Afghanistan
Dr Masih Farahimi leaves for work each day fearing arrest simply for being a woman. Yet she continues to show up, knowing that pregnant mothers and newborns depend on her presence. Her story reveals both the crushing weight of gender-based restrictions and the unbreakable spirit of Afghan women refusing to disappear. "Every day when we [...]
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Building a brighter future in Grozny
The morning routine begins early for Iman in Grozny, Chechnya. When most teenagers hit snooze on their alarms, 15-year-old Iman is already awake, performing her upper body exercises before logging into her online classes. Confined to a wheelchair due to spinal trauma, Iman has structured her days around what she can control - her education, [...]
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