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Islamic Relief is preparing to respond after a powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand. The magnitude-7.7 quake hit central Myanmar close to the city of Mandalay in the early hours of Friday 28 March. A 6.4-magnitude aftershock followed shortly after. At least 144 people have been killed and more than 700 injured in Myanmar, according [...]

Ramadan can be a difficult time of year for many people in Kosova. Around 40% of the population of Kosova live below the poverty line, with 17% living on less than £2.60 (RM15) a day. 45-year-old Vehbi and his wife Egzontina survive on minimum wage in Kosova, earning barely £210 (RM1,200) a month and struggle [...]

Yemen faces one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with more than half of the country's 34.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The 10 year-long crisis has shown no sign of abating, with families now facing yet another Ramadan worrying about finding food. Millions of families struggle with the financial strain a decade [...]

For a second Ramadan in a row, millions of people around Sudan will be spending the holy month away from their homes. Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed by one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Over half the population is in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, including 16 million children, while famine conditions [...]

In celebration of International Women's Day, Islamic Relief brings you the story of Saima, a young woman whose journey serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength and determination that women around the world exhibit in the face of adversity. 25-year-old Saima lives with her mother and brother in a small, rented room under [...]