Every minute counts as half a million people in Gaza face imminent starvation
Today’s new famine alert for Gaza shows how Israel has turned starvation into a weapon of war. Palestinians are not just starving; they are being systematically starved.   For more than 2 months Israel has completely banned all food, medicine and other vital supplies from entering Gaza, and destroyed people’s means of producing their own food.    [...]
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Islamic Relief ready to respond as India-Pakistan tensions rise
Islamic Relief is ready to respond to increasing humanitarian needs as tensions rise between India and Pakistan. Any further military escalation is likely to have a devastating impact on huge numbers of civilians.   Dozens of people, including young children, have been killed and wounded in recent days by the biggest escalation the region has seen [...]
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Istanbul: Islamic Relief Staff Confirmed Safe
ISTANBUL, Apr 24 — A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Silivri in the Sea of Marmara approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon. The quake was strongly felt across Istanbul and neighbouring provinces, including Tekirdağ, Yalova, Bursa, Sakarya, and Balıkesir. The tremor, which lasted around 13 seconds, triggered widespread panic [...]
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New Gaza survey finds 95% of NGOs have had to reduce or suspend services due to total closure and bombing
Since 2 March, Israeli authorities have reinstated a complete siege on Gaza, blocking all aid and commercial goods from entering for more than six weeks to date. This marks the longest period the Government of Israel has blocked all aid and goods from entering Gaza in history. Since 18 March, attacks by Israeli forces in [...]
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2 years of war in Sudan: A farmer’s story of loss and survival
More than 2 years ago, war erupted in Sudan, tearing apart lives, homes, and futures. Since then, millions have been displaced, thousands killed, and countless families left with nothing. Among them is Abu Bakr Bano Mohammed Hamed, a 43-year-old farmer from Sharq Al-Bahar. His story is one of unimaginable loss, but also of strength, faith, [...]
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No end in sight: Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe reaches 2 years
In April 2023, war erupted in Sudan, tearing apart lives, displacing millions, and leaving a trail of devastation. For Mubarak Malik Abu Baker Mohammed, an Islamic Relief staff member, the conflict has been a relentless cycle of displacement, danger, and fear, but also of unwavering humanitarian commitment. His story is not just his own. It [...]
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