Crisis in Lebanon Escalates, Residents Suffer More
At least 2,141 people have been killed, and 10,099 injured due to rising tensions in Lebanon, marked by the most intense attacks on September 23, 2024. More than one million residents have lost their homes and are now internally displaced. Additionally, over 400,000 people are reported to have fled to Syria. The exchange of fire [...]
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Gaza’s year of massacre and misery
“I have changed during these months. I used to think the future would be bright but now I do not think so: our future is very dark.” In May 2024, we published these words from an 8-year-old girl in Gaza. Yomna described how her life had become “like a nightmare” since the previous October. Now, [...]
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One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences
The world’s complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster. Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. [...]
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Together We Learn
Amid the ongoing tension in Gaza, Islamic Relief remains proactive in delivering aid and supporting the people of Palestine. Most recently, we have been working with our local partner to deliver the Together We Learn project to children and youth in Gaza. "Alhamdulillah, this program holds great meaning for them. Despite the ongoing conflict, they [...]
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Nepal Hit by Devastating Floods: Over 200 Dead and Thousands Displaced
KATHMANDU, Oct 1 — Heavy rainfall at the end of September has caused major damage across Nepal, leading to landslides and severe flooding. Several districts are badly affected, with roadblocks, disruptions to daily life, and serious safety concerns. As of today, reports confirm 217 deaths, 143 people injured, and 28 still missing. Rescue teams have [...]
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Urgent international action needed as Lebanon faces worst humanitarian crises in decades
Lebanon is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in over 30 years as Israel steps up its invasion.  Civilians across the country are suffering a waking nightmare as displacement and casualties mount rapidly, including a 12-year-old boy sponsored by Islamic Relief who has been severely wounded in an airstrike. More than 1,800 people have now been [...]
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