“There are many painful stories in my mind every day and night”

For World Humanitarian Day we’re paying tribute to our humanitarian heroes in the field. Mohammed Hamza, 28, graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Aleppo University and in 2012 he applied to join a Masters in economics at London School of Business and Finance. His dream came to a halt when he was caught up […]

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“He angrily threatened to hack me with a big, sharp knife”

For World Humanitarian Day we’re paying tribute to our humanitarian heroes in the field. Edgar Morbos, a senior programme officer in the Philippines, retained his calm determination, even under intense pressure: “Organizing communities is like a steep, uphill climb with a breathtaking view waiting at the top. I have been working with communities for more […]

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Heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread floods in Bangladesh

As of 3 August 2016, 3.2 million people across 16 districts have been affected by widespread flooding, with 42 deaths already confirmed. Increasing river levels have forced thousands from their homes, with more than 250,000 houses destroyed or damaged by floods, landslides and river bank erosion. Only 7,400 people have managed to find refuge in […]

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Improving lives in Myanmar through the LIFE project

Islamic Relief is working to improve the lives of internally-displaced families, returnees and host communities in the remote town of Myawaddy in Kayin State, Myanmar. The border town of Myawaddy has had a long history of conflict, one that resulted in a dwindling population that fled the area in search of safety. Only recently these […]

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Battle for Aleppo labelled “shame of humanity” as aid workers call for protection of civilians

After distributing Iftar packages during the Holy month of Ramadhan in different districts across the country, Islamic Relief Malawi has donated food relief items to 750 households in Chikwawa district in the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Ndakwera. Speaking with Malawi Muslims official Website, Islamic Relief Head of Programs Sheirfa Mia said this is the response […]

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Food aid for Mali as flash floods strike

Torrential rains have resulted in flash floods across the northern town of Douentza, Mali, where hundreds of homes have been destroyed or damaged. The floods struck soon after heavy rains began battering the region on 18 July 2016, and have left many families without food and shelter. The food reserves that villages in and around […]

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