Category Archives: Worldwide

More than 70 people have been killed and hundreds injured in northern Syria after an air-launched chemical attack according to recent news reports. “We are deeply concerned about this attack,” says Imran Madden, UK Director, Islamic Relief. “All parties to the conflict must respect international humanitarian law and avoid further civilian casualties. “Last month, this […]

In one decade we’ve reached 2m people Islamic Relief staff and supporters have been celebrating 10 successful years of operating in Lebanon. Parties in Saida, Beirut and Tripoli included a football tournament and a children’s drawing competition. We first started working in Lebanon in 2006, providing those affected by the Lebanon war with food, water [...]

1.3 million people are in urgent need of assistance in Kenya. 23 out of 47 counties in Kenya have been affected by the drought. IR Kenya is focusing on interventions in the sectors of Health and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Food and Livelihoods and Conflict Resolution. Islamic Relief Kenya is operational in the [...]

In light of International Women’s Day, five women from around the world share their stories of change and hopes for a better future. Islamic Relief has been advancing the economic and social empowerment of women for decades, and this year, is proud to support International Women’s Day campaign theme: #BeBoldForChange From championing female entrepreneurship to [...]

The number of people at risk of starvation now stands at more than 11 million. The United Nations has declared a famine in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced anywhere in the world in six years. Conflict and drought in the Horn of Africa (where the image below was taken in 2016) [...]