Category Archives: Worldwide

Increased tensions on the Pakistani-Indian border have caused 11,000 families to flee. Over the last two days Islamic Relief has delivered 300 food packs to feed 1,500 people who have fled their homes in the Upper Neelum Valley. It’s believed thousands of families living along the border line have left their homes behind and moved [...]

PRESS RELEASE, December 2 2016 Launch event for 200-bed hospital in Johannesburg on December 2 Islamic Relief has funded oncology unit to the tune of $7.7 m/110m ZAR Waseem Ahmad, International Programmes Director, speaks at launch Representatives of Islamic Relief South Africa, Worldwide, USA and UK all present and available for interview   Islamic Relief [...]

In the run up to World AIDS Day on December 1 Islamic Relief Worldwide CEO Naser Haghamed met with the deputy director of UNAIDS, Dr Luiz Loures. Within a wide ranging discussion, Naser and Dr Loures talked about social inclusion around HIV and looked forward to the future with both organisations reengaging with a focus [...]

To be first on the scene after a disaster strikes, Islamic Relief operates a surge roster with staff ready to leave at a moment’s notice. A rotation of 40 team members ensures a year-round rapid response, reaching communities affected by floods, earthquakes and cyclones within 72 hours of disaster striking. To build capacity, team members [...]

Widows in the country’s most deprived region launch life-changing street food ventures. Islamic Relief has trained widows in West Lombok (Lombok Barat) to grow and sell oyster mushrooms in street food snacks, from mushroom crisps to satay, and pudding to ice cream. Many of the women did not finish primary school and have struggled to [...]

From Mali to Gaza, and Afghanistan to India, children are taking centre stage. As well as throwing celebrations this weekend Islamic Relief offices around the world are using Universal Children’s Day (on November 20) to highlight children’s rights. In Gaza, hundreds of children have taken part in events, creating handprints carrying messages about their need [...]