Palestinians in Gaza are being forced into ever-shrinking spaces
Israel’s repeated orders for civilians to move around Gaza are inhumane and causing epic human suffering, Islamic Relief says. Sick and wounded patients, elderly people, malnourished infants and people with severe disabilities are among hundreds of thousands ordered to move yet again in the past 10 days. They have nowhere safe to go, and the [...]
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New spread of fighting to southeast Sudan increases threat of famine, Islamic Relief warns
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing new fighting in southeast Sudan, as the war spreads further across the country, with civilians running out of anywhere safe to go. The new clashes in Sennar State – one of Sudan’s biggest agricultural regions – are increasing the risk of famine across the country and putting a [...]
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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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Millions Affected by Severe Floods in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH, Jun 21 - Islamic Relief is urgently responding to severe flooding that has devastated northeast Bangladesh, submerging communities and leaving many families homeless. Heavy rains and flash floods have affected around 1.6 million people in the Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Moulvibazar districts in the past three days. Nearly 75% of Sylhet district is now flooded, [...]
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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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More Than 17 Thousand Families in Syria Affected by Flood
NORTHWEST SYRIA, May 24 – Heavy rainfall and strong winds have severely impacted Northern Syria, particularly in the Idlib and Aleppo governorates, leading to flash floods and severe weather-related incidents. The floods have caused extensive damage to camps, closed roads, and inundated agricultural lands, homes, and medical and educational facilities, prompting population displacement. Preliminary reports [...]
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