Difficult access: rural Sabah school receives education support
SK Logongon, a Rural School in Need of Educational Support SK Logongon, located in the small district of Pagalungan, Nabawan, Sabah, is a rural school near the border with Kalimantan, Indonesia. Its remote location, far from urban centres, makes access to basic facilities and educational resources very limited. To reach the school from Kota Kinabalu, [...]
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They had careers, savings and dreams, then the Sudan war changed everything
On World Refugee Day, we share the stories of 2 Sudanese women forced to leave the lives they had built when war arrived. Every morning, Ikhlas wakes at 3:30am. She makes dough to bake into kisra (a thin fermented bread, which is a staple in Sudanese homes), then sells it, piece by piece, to families [...]
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Indonesia earthquake 2026: Thousands affected as Islamic Relief responds
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 16 June 2026, leaving thousands of people affected and causing widespread damage across several communities, particularly in Sigi District. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, approximately 244 kilometres southeast of Palu. The quake [...]
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Middle East war causing “most expensive Eid ever” and rising global hunger
The ongoing Middle East crisis and disruption to global supply chains is causing the most expensive Eid al Adha ever, increasing hunger and impeding aid delivery in some of the world’s poorest countries, Islamic Relief says.   In Sudan, the cost of delivering Islamic Relief’s annual qurbani food distributions has increased by over 60%, the price of bread has doubled, and fuel prices have almost tripled over the [...]
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Olive trees: A symbol and a lifeline for Palestinians
Olive trees and their fruit are central not only to the everyday lives of Palestinians, but also as a symbol of Palestinian resistance and resilience. Here, we break down the significance of the olive tree to Palestinians. A deeply rooted history Olive trees are among the oldest cultivated trees on Earth. With an average lifespan [...]
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On Nakba Day what does ‘home’ mean to Palestinians?
As the world marks the 78th anniversary of Nakba Day, four humanitarian workers from Islamic Relief Palestine share what ‘home’ means to them. A memory suspended between what once was but is no longer For me, ‘home’ is no longer just walls and a roof. It has become a memory suspended between what once was [...]
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