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In April 2023, war erupted in Sudan, tearing apart lives, displacing millions, and leaving a trail of devastation. For Mubarak Malik Abu Baker Mohammed, an Islamic Relief staff member, the conflict has been a relentless cycle of displacement, danger, and fear, but also of unwavering humanitarian commitment. His story is not just his own. It [...]

One month of Israel’s total closure of Gaza is pushing the territory back towards famine, Islamic Relief warns. The hunger crisis is growing more desperate every day, as Israel steps up efforts to make Gaza unliveable by shutting off aid, destroying infrastructure and intensifying deadly attacks on civilians.   Palestinians in Gaza are being systematically starved. [...]

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 [...]