Category Archives: International

The extension of the temporary truce agreement is welcome, Islamic Relief points out, but this must now be another step towards agreeing a permanent ceasefire.   The truce has ensured a pause of the bombing of civilians in Gaza for the first time in 7 weeks, and the safe release of some of the hostages and [...]

We welcome the news that there will be a pause in the relentless bombardment of Gaza and the safe release of civilian hostages and detained children. We hope that this will be adhered to by all parties.  But a temporary pause will not be enough to end the bloodshed and address the humanitarian catastrophe. A [...]

The bombardment of Gaza’s hospitals must stop immediately  The attacks on Gaza’s few remaining hospitals must stop immediately, Islamic Relief says, as more hospitals have been bombed and besieged overnight, putting thousands of lives at risk. It can never be morally justifiable to attack hospitals that are full of casualties and frightened civilians, and international [...]

It’s vital that aid gets in but 20 trucks of aid is nowhere near enough. Much more is needed and time is running out to prevent this humanitarian nightmare deepening still further. The scale of destruction in Gaza is enormous. Hospitals have closed and those that are still running are having to choose who to operate [...]

SUDAN, September 27, 2023 - According to the Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan 2023, about 24.7 million people require humanitarian assistance in order to survive. Since the Sudan clash conflict broke out in the middle of last April, about 4.8 million people have been displaced. The current situation in Sudan is still tense involving eight states [...]