Fire burns Syrian refugee tents in Lebanon camp
LEBANON, 6 October 2022 – About 95 Syrian refugee tents in Wafaa Al Omany camp, Aarsal, Lebanon was destroyed in a fire on 5 October, around 7 am. According to Islamic Relief Lebanon, 75 tents were fully damaged, and 20 were partially damaged. The fire's cause is still unknown. So far, there is no alternative [...]
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Pakistan flood death toll rises
PAKISTAN, 7 September 2022 – Pakistan floods are getting worse with the death toll rising to 1,343 people while another 12,720 people were reported injured. Currently, more than 33 million people have been affected, while 1,693,361 people have been displaced from their homes. About 3.6 million acres of crops and orchards in Balochistan, Punjab, and [...]
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Islamic Relief responds to the Afghanistan earthquake
AFGHANISTAN, 11 August 2022 – About 925 families affected by the earthquake that hit Paktika, Afghanistan last June have received food packs and hygiene kits assistance from Islamic Relief. Islamic Relief also plans for the recovery phase through a livelihood project. To date, there are more than 20 ongoing projects implemented in Afghanistan by Islamic [...]
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Gaza death toll continues to rise as tensions escalate
GAZA, 9 August 2022 – At least 46 Palestinians, including 16 children, had been killed, while 360 people were injured in air strikes on Gaza. The air strikes damaged 1,761 houses and caused 450 Palestinians to lose their homes while 8,500 people were affected by the incident. The ceasefire has been enforced since 7 August. [...]
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Islamic Relief calls for immediate end to escalating violence against civilians in Gaza
Islamic Relief is calling for Israel to immediately end the escalating violence against civilians in Gaza and to re-open the crossings where people and goods can enter and leave the enclave. At least 29 Palestinians, including six children, have already been killed since Friday evening and Israel has said that it plans to step up [...]
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Islamic Relief provides rapid response to survivors of the Bangladesh floods
BANGLADESH, June 22, 2022 - More than 100 people have been killed in the devastating floods that hit Bangladesh and India while millions of people are still stranded. Houses, farms, and property have been damaged, washed away, or completely covered in the flood water. Islamic Relief Bangladesh has been working on the flash flood response immediately [...]
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