At least 19 dead from earthquake in Pakistan and Afghanistan
PAKISTAN, March 24, 2023 – At least 19 people have been killed and more than 200 injured due to an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 with 120 kilometres in depth which struck large parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The incident has damaged buildings, while the main road has been blocked due to landslides. The [...]
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Tropical Cyclone Freddy killed 499 people in Malawi
MALAWI, March 24, 2023 – At least 499 people were killed, 1,332 injured, 427 others were missing and 508,244 people were displaced, due to Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit Malawi two weeks ago. The disaster has caused severe flooding and landslides. Roads are flooded and residents' homes are buried in mud. About 437 schools were [...]
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Fire hits refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar
BANGLADESH, March 8, 2023 - At least 15,926 people were affected due to a fire that hits a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on 5th March.   About 5,274 individuals were displaced, while 2,805 shelters and 155 facilities were damaged and destroyed.   The affected facilities include health centers, mosques, water networks, and youth and [...]
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The death toll in the Turkiye and Syria earthquake surpasses 41,000
Turkiye - Syria, February 15, 2023 – The death toll in Turkiye and Syria earthquake has surpasses 41,000 people, while 24.4 million people affected due to an earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. Search and rescue activities are still ongoing. According to Reuters, over 13,900 buildings were destroyed in both countries. The government does technical assessments [...]
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Islamic Relief delivers early response to those affected in Turkiye and Syria
Syria, February 9, 2023 - Islamic Relief has delivered emergency assistance such as medicines, medical supplies, blankets, mattresses, and plastic sheets in Syria. In Gaziantep, Turkey, Islamic Relief has distributed food and drink assistance to those affected. Islamic Relief has launched a £20 million global appeal and at the moment, about £500,000 (more than RM2.5 [...]
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An Earthquake Kills hundreds in Turkiye and Syria
TURKIYE, February 6, 2023 - More than 500 people died, while more than 3,000 others were injured in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkiye and Syria. The number of deaths is expected to rise. Tremors were also felt in Lebanon. Many people were reportedly trapped under the rubble of buildings. Islamic Relief is currently [...]
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