An entire generation at risk, as new report shows catastrophic hunger and starvation in Gaza
Israel is systematically starving Palestinians in Gaza, Islamic Relief says as a new IPC* report shows that around half a million people are suffering catastrophic levels of hunger and almost everyone in Gaza is facing acute food shortages.   An entire generation of Palestinian children is at risk, with extreme hunger and malnutrition causing permanent damage [...]
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Perseverance amid adversity: A Syrian family’s story on World Refugee Day
In the face of war and displacement, Syrian refugees have shown remarkable resilience. This World Refugee Day, we share the story of Hana* and her family, who have navigated the challenges of displacement with strength and courage.  Leaving everything behind  Hana was once a thriving shop owner in the city of Aleppo. Her life was [...]
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IR Malaysia, AKM Pejabat Perdana Menteri Jalin Kerjasama Membina Pemimpin Muda
Dalam usaha untuk membina negara bangsa dalam kalangan belia berkepimpinan, Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia) sekali lagi diberi kepercayaan untuk bekerjasama dengan Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM), Pejabat Perdana Menteri bagi mengendalikan modul latihan Volunteer Aspiration & Social Thinking (VAST) buat kali ketiga di dalam program Malaysian Future Leaders School (MFLS) Tier 3 yang dijalankan pada [...]
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World Refugee Day: Horn of Africa mothers struggle amid crisis
World Refugee Day: Horn of Africa mothers struggle amid crisis   In the Horn of Africa, the confluence of natural disasters and conflict has forced millions from their homes. As Islamic Relief marks World Refugee Day, we turn our attention to the enduring spirit of those who have been displaced. These are the stories of Amina [...]
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“My country, Sudan, is at imminent risk of collapse.”
It is 1 year since a brutal war erupted in Sudan (read here), pushing the country to the verge of famine and creating the world’s biggest displacement crisis. Many of Islamic Relief’s own staff have been deeply affected by the violence. Elsadig Elnour, Islamic Relief’s Country Director in Sudan, reflects on the events of the [...]
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A forgotten crisis: 1 year of brutal war in Sudan
On 15 April 2023, the lives of millions of Sudanese people were brutally ripped apart. Fierce street battles broke out in the usually peaceful capital city of Khartoum. Families fled as bullets and shells tore indiscriminately through heavily populated neighbourhoods and bodies piled high in the streets. Since then, a tornado of chaos has engulfed [...]
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