Food running out in Gaza as Israel intensifies total siege during Ramadan
Food is now running out in Gaza as Israel steps up its policy of starving civilians during the holy month of Ramadan. For the past 10 days Israel has blocked all entry of food, fuel, medicine and other vital supplies for civilians, and is now shutting off electricity – yet another cruel act of collective [...]
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Ramadan: Supporting displaced communities in Sudan
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 [...]
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As war rages in Sudan one mother fights to keep families together
In a corner of Gedaref camp, located in eastern Sudan near the Ethiopian border, temporary shelters stretch out in a patchwork of tarpaulins and makeshift structures. Amid the intense heat and scarce resources, Sawsan stands as a sign of hope. She has been displaced from Sennar since June, bringing her own children with her, along with [...]
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Ramadan: Providing relief in Syria
This Ramadan may represent a new dawn for Syria, a country that has recently undergone seismic changes, but its people continue to suffer amid one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Many people remain displaced and nearly 15 million people are in need of humanitarian support to survive. Um Mohammed, 46, has been dependent on [...]
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A message from Islamic Relief CEO this Ramadan
As Ramadan begins, Islamic Relief Worldwide’s CEO, Waseem Ahmad, shares a message of thanks to our supporters. As we prepare to enter the holy month of Ramadan, our thoughts are with our brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering, unable to spend quality time with their loved ones or even to find food [...]
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After 500 days, Palestinians in Gaza suffer new daily horrors
Palestinians in Gaza are suffering daily new horrors despite the ceasefire, Islamic Relief says as the world marks 500 days of the escalation.  Hundreds of thousands of families remain homeless, forced to live in tents or temporary shelters, as more than 92% of homes have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks and reconstruction has [...]
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