Category Archives: Worldwide

Banten, 23 Dec 2018 – At least 222 people died following the tsunami that hit Anyer coast and Lampung, Indonesia while more than 850 wounded and another 28 are still missing, as reported by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).   No earthquake was reported initially triggering a tsunami around Sunda Strait and Indian Ocean. However, [...]

Sulawesi, 6 Dec 2018 – Islamic Relief (IR) Indonesia has reached out a total number 2,880 families by providing food packets, water, hygiene kits, tarpaulin, blankets, and cash grants following the earthquake that hit the Sulawesi archipelago.   IR Indonesia has also set up a water distribution system with water purification unit in which it [...]

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen can be considered one of the worst occurring in the world, as stated by European Union, demanding further protection of civilians in the country who continue to perish as a result of earlier conflicts.   A report from United Nation (UN) says that with over 3 million people displaced by [...]

Hodeida, 19 Nov 2018 – Fighting and airstrikes have been reported in Hodeida which resulted in a number of injuries. However, the number is yet to be confirmed.   Before the recent escalation of fighting, World Health Organisation (WHO) recorded a number of 193 conflict-related deaths due to the conflict in Hodeida between 13 June [...]

Gaza, 14 Nov 2018 – At least seven Palestinians were killed and another 10 injured in a military retaliation in Khanyounnes, South of the Gaza strip. The military attack destroyed approximately 100 housing units as a result of nearby bombing which also left eight locations severely affected. Islamic Relief (IR) Palestine is still providing some [...]

EARTHQUAKE. The only term that could best describe the loss of 437 souls as at August last month in one of the famous tourism destinations, Lombok, Indonesia. According to many local newspapers, more than 50,000 houses were affected in the unexpected presence of quake which eventually further intensified humanitarian situation. It has also captured the [...]