United in addressing humanitarian crises: The role of nations in supporting conflict-affected communities
Amid the increasingly complex and uncertain global challenges, humanitarian crises continue to pose major issues that demand urgent attention and action. Wars, armed conflicts, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and various other factors have led to chaos and severe disruptions in societal systems. These circumstances have resulted in the loss of lives and property, mass displacement [...]
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When hope is quiet: reflections from Yemen on World Humanitarian Day
Nada Abu Taleb has documented Yemen's silent suffering as Islamic Relief's Media and Communication Coordinator in the country. Now, she reveals what humanitarian work truly means in one of the world's most neglected crises. World Humanitarian Day is a moment to pause, reflect, and remember why we choose to stand together in the face of [...]
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World Humanitarian Day: An aid worker from Gaza reflects on a desperate situation
Displaced from Gaza and now living in another country in the Middle East, Islamic Relief’s Mariam* continues working tirelessly to support vulnerable people back home in Gaza, including her colleagues, who are facing incredible hardship. This World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to humanitarian workers doing all they can to support the people of Gaza. [...]
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Widespread wildfires in Albania leave families displaced and livelihoods destroyed
ALBANIA, August 18 - Over the past two months, Albania has been experiencing a severe and widespread forest fire situation that has swept across several regions which is Gramsh, Delvinë, Elbasan, Berat, and Vlora, leaving families displaced, farmlands destroyed, and entire communities in distress. The fires, which forced the evacuation of around 200 people in [...]
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Pakistan floods leave hundreds dead
PAKISTAN, August 18 - Heavy monsoon rains continue to devastate Pakistan, with particularly severe conditions reported in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The most recent spell of rain from 14 to 15 August triggered flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread damage [...]
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Islamic Relief reaction to Israel announcement to take over Gaza City
Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza is a further step towards the ethnic cleansing and starvation of Gaza, and the world must not stand by and allow it to happen. The idea that an assault that has thus far forced Gaza into famine and killed or wounded more than 200,000 people is [...]
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