Urgent international action needed as Lebanon faces worst humanitarian crises in decades
Lebanon is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in over 30 years as Israel steps up its invasion.  Civilians across the country are suffering a waking nightmare as displacement and casualties mount rapidly, including a 12-year-old boy sponsored by Islamic Relief who has been severely wounded in an airstrike. More than 1,800 people have now been [...]
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Islamic Relief strongly condemns deadly attacks on civilians in Lebanon
Islamic Relief strongly condemns today’s deadly attacks on civilians in Lebanon and calls on world leaders to take urgent action to stop further escalation. Today’s Israeli bombing has caused by far the deadliest day in Lebanon since the crisis began almost a year ago. The death toll is rising rapidly but so far more than [...]
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One year after deadly Morocco earthquake, remote communities need support to rebuild and recover
One year on from the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Morocco, many survivors are still struggling to rebuild and recover and need ongoing support, Islamic Relief says. Thousands of families in remote and mountainous rural communities still lack adequate shelter and essential services, and damaged infrastructure such as homes and schools need to be [...]
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Emergency Response to Yemen’s Flood Crisis
YEMEN, Aug 14 - Starting in March 2024, relentless torrential rains and catastrophic flooding have devastated Yemen, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The situation has worsened significantly since late June, with the floods peaking in July and early August. The impact has been severe, with tens of thousands of families affected, many [...]
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Islamic Relief condemns attack at Gaza school where it distributes food
Islamic Relief is horrified at the massacre of dozens of civilians at one of the school shelters where we have been distributing daily hot meals to displaced families.   Today’s attack at al-Tabeen school in Gaza City is the deadliest on a school shelter yet, with reports of 80-100 people killed and many more injured as [...]
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We have lived 300 days of sorrow and suffering in Gaza
As Palestinians mark 300 ‘nightmare’ days since the escalation began in Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* describes fear, trauma, and fading hope. 300 days of this nightmare. Can you imagine the feeling of being trapped in a horrifying dream, even for a couple of minutes? We Palestinians in Gaza have been feeling like that [...]
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