Inspire 2025: Canadian volunteers immerse in humanitarian experience in Malaysia
BANGI, September 12 – Malaysia once again became the host for the Inspire Programme as 21 volunteers from Canada gathered to take part in the international volunteer programme organised by Islamic Relief Canada (IR Canada) in collaboration with Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia), held from 30 August to 8 September. Since its introduction in Malaysia [...]
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Pakistan floods: rising death toll and urgent humanitarian needs
PAKISTAN, September 9 - Since late June 2025, Pakistan has been facing above-normal monsoon rains which triggered widespread flooding, flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh and Islamabad. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 829 people have lost their lives, 1,116 have been injured and tens of [...]
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Islamic Relief Worldwide appoints Nadeem Malik as Interim CEO
Appointment ensures operational continuity as Board finalises new CEO selection. BIRMINGHAM, UK – Islamic Relief Worldwide today announced that Nadeem Malik, currently Managing Director of the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD), has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective October 2025. The current CEO, Waseem Ahmad, will complete his term at the end of [...]
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Islamic Relief deploys aid workers to provide critical services after the Afghanistan earthquake kills hundreds
Islamic Relief has deployed an emergency health team to provide critical services to survivors of an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which has killed more than 600 people and wiped out entire villages. The death toll continues to rise as rescue teams reach more areas. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Kunar province around midnight local time, [...]
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Gaza famine is a shameful global failure 
Today’s official confirmation of famine in Gaza brings shame on the entire world. Every day, our team there sees more people starving to death and children turning into living skeletons before our eyes. Many more will die unless the world acts now.   The famine is no accident – Israel is intentionally starving Palestinians to death. It [...]
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68 aid organizations in Yemen call for solidarity and urgent action on World Humanitarian Day
19 August 2025 – Today, the humanitarian community marks World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize the vital role of aid workers and pay tribute to those who have lost or risked their lives in the course of duty. It is also an occasion to reflect on the plight of the millions of people around [...]
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