“I help survivors of abuse like me to see a different way to live”

Nermina, who lives in Gracanica in Bosnia and Herzegovina, experienced many years of domestic abuse. Here the 43-year-old reveals how Islamic Relief has helped her and why she speaks out to empower others. My husband was an alcoholic and I had a difficult marriage for the 15 years I was married to him.  We all […]

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Displacement due to conflict in Ethiopia
TIGRAY, 19 November 2020 – Over 5,000 new Ethiopian refugees registered in Sudan within a day with a total of 28,286 individuals comprising of female and male of different ages. Out of them, 17,488 refugees are at Hamdayet, 9,911 at Lugdi, 209 at Abdrafi border point, and 678 at Blue Nile State. Considering the emerging [...]
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Typhoon Goni: Affected People Need Immediate Assistance
Philippines, 9 November 2020 – At least 1.6 people in six regions of Luzon, Philippines were affected as super Typhoon Goni pounded the Philippines on November 1st. The tragedy has made for landfalls in Bato, Catanduanes; Tiwi, Albay; San Narciso, Quezon; and Lobo, Batangas. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), the [...]
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16 Dead After Typhoon Goni Batters Philippines
Philippines, 2 November 2020 – At least sixteen people were killed while thousands of houses and buildings were reported damaged and destroyed as Typhoon Goni hit Philippines which also led to landslides and floods. Almost 1 million people had to be evacuated to temporary evacuation centers. The incident has also affected the electricity and water [...]
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Food remains the priority needs in Beirut
LEBANON, 6 October 2020 – Analysis from the Multi-Sector Needs Assessment shows that food remains the second-top priority needs alongside cash and shelter repairs. The Beirut Port explosions that occurred last August have caused the death of at least 180 people. Meanwhile, 6,500 injured and left the country with further pressure on the deteriorating economic [...]
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