11,000 Families Affected by Floods in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, January 10, 2024 – Over 11,000 families from 12 districts in Sri Lanka have been affected by heavy rain and floods, according to the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, and Puttalam are amongst the most affected. Islamic Relief Sri Lanka is planning an intervention involving the distribution [...]
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Hundreds of thousands of people flee intense fighting in Sudan’s Wad Madani
Islamic Relief forced to suspend vital programmes and evacuate staff  Around 300,000 people have fled the city of Wad Madani in central Sudan as fighting rages in and around the city, and desperate civilians are running out of safe places to go.   Five days of heavy fighting has forced Islamic Relief and many other [...]
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Huge Gaza death toll is likely to be even higher than reported
As the official death toll in Gaza passes 20,000, Islamic Relief is warning that the actual toll is likely to be even higher – as thousands of people are still missing and buried under the rubble and young children are increasingly suffering severe hunger and disease.   To see 20,000 people killed in such a short [...]
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December in Gaza used to be filled with celebration, this year, there is only fear and sadness
As Gaza’s displaced families suffer from a drop in temperatures, an Islamic Relief aid worker* describes biting shortages and a December unlike any other. It’s been almost 8 days since the last time I shared our story with you. We have been disconnected from the internet and our phones this whole time. It’s been like [...]
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“Since the truce ended, I fear the grave is the only safe place in Gaza.”
The end of the temporary truce sees Palestinian families facing fresh fear and tanks at their door, reports an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza. It is day 58 since the escalation began, but it feels like 58 years. My hair is turning grey. My house is damaged. My work is suspended. I do not [...]
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Islamic Relief reaction to news of the end of the temporary pause in Gaza
After briefly pressing pause, it is outrageous that the killing and destruction is now just resuming as if nothing has changed.   Before the truce, a child in Gaza was being killed almost every 10 minutes. It is unconscionable that the international community is now standing by and allowing this bloodshed to continue. More than [...]
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