Gaza famine is a shameful global failure 
Today’s official confirmation of famine in Gaza brings shame on the entire world. Every day, our team there sees more people starving to death and children turning into living skeletons before our eyes. Many more will die unless the world acts now.   The famine is no accident – Israel is intentionally starving Palestinians to death. It [...]
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68 aid organizations in Yemen call for solidarity and urgent action on World Humanitarian Day
19 August 2025 – Today, the humanitarian community marks World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize the vital role of aid workers and pay tribute to those who have lost or risked their lives in the course of duty. It is also an occasion to reflect on the plight of the millions of people around [...]
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United in addressing humanitarian crises: The role of nations in supporting conflict-affected communities
Amid the increasingly complex and uncertain global challenges, humanitarian crises continue to pose major issues that demand urgent attention and action. Wars, armed conflicts, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and various other factors have led to chaos and severe disruptions in societal systems. These circumstances have resulted in the loss of lives and property, mass displacement [...]
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When hope is quiet: reflections from Yemen on World Humanitarian Day
Nada Abu Taleb has documented Yemen's silent suffering as Islamic Relief's Media and Communication Coordinator in the country. Now, she reveals what humanitarian work truly means in one of the world's most neglected crises. World Humanitarian Day is a moment to pause, reflect, and remember why we choose to stand together in the face of [...]
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World Humanitarian Day: An aid worker from Gaza reflects on a desperate situation
Displaced from Gaza and now living in another country in the Middle East, Islamic Relief’s Mariam* continues working tirelessly to support vulnerable people back home in Gaza, including her colleagues, who are facing incredible hardship. This World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to humanitarian workers doing all they can to support the people of Gaza. [...]
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Widespread wildfires in Albania leave families displaced and livelihoods destroyed
ALBANIA, August 18 - Over the past two months, Albania has been experiencing a severe and widespread forest fire situation that has swept across several regions which is Gramsh, Delvinë, Elbasan, Berat, and Vlora, leaving families displaced, farmlands destroyed, and entire communities in distress. The fires, which forced the evacuation of around 200 people in [...]
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