BEIRUT, 8th September 2020 – After one month of an explosion tragedy, there is still so much to do in Beirut, Lebanon’s to recover.

As of 6th September, there are 20,426 COVID-19 cases recorded across Lebanon includes 703 health workers, and the hospital continues to be overwhelmed

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for daily use by communities are in short supply as Lebanon is in Phase 4 of the COVID-19 outbreak with multiple clusters and community transmission widespread in many areas.

According to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UNESCWA), over 50 percent of the population in Lebanon might be at risk of failing to access basic food needs by the end of 2020.

The explosion of 737 buildings of water systems and 470 buildings of wastewater system has been damage while 5,909 roof tanks need to be repair and substitute.

As of now, Islamic Relief has distributed 3,577 food packs benefitted to 17,885 individuals for one month.

Each of the food packs consists of dry ration such as lentils, rice, chickpeas, ghee, vegetable oil, flour, tomato paste, sugar, groats, and vermicelli.

There are 1,279 families received hygiene kits includes PPE, and an estimated 10,000 individuals benefitted from the removal of debris and rubble piles in different areas.

SUDAN, 7 September 2020 –Sudan’s Security and Defense Council has declared a three-month state of emergency due to flooding that has killed 99 people.

The floods have affected 500,000 people, injured at least 46 people, and damaged more than 100,000 homes.

According to local authorities, the floods caused by heavy seasonal rain in Ethiopia led to rise highest level of River Nile.

Khartoum, Blue Nile, River Nile, Gezira, West Kordofan, and South Darfur are amongst the most affected areas.

Currently, Islamic Relief Sudan is developing an Emergency Response Plan and working closely with other humanitarian agencies such as the United Nations (UN) to help those affected.

PAKISTAN, 27 August 2020 – Ninety people have died, and more than 1,080 houses were destroyed in Pakistan due to heavy monsoon rains since last July.

Five bridges and 10 roads across the country have been partially damaged or destroyed.

The floods have caused landslides across Pakistan including Javed Hillview, Sindh which damaged 72 apartments and 120 shops meanwhile three miners died in a coal mine in Chakwai district, Punjab.

Sindh and Karachi were reported being the worst affected areas forcing 1,545 residents to be evacuated.

The government is focusing on evacuating people in Karachi because some of the streets and homes in that area were flooded with the sewage water.

Electricity supply in some areas in Karachi was also temporarily suspended for security purposes.

AFGHANISTAN, 27^th August 2020 – At least 86 people were killed while 106  injured in nine provinces in Afghanistan caused by torrential rains and flash flood.

The death toll may continue to rise as many more affected residents have yet to be found.

The worst affected area is Parwan province, bordering Kabul.

According to official said, more than 1,500 houses and dozens of vehicles have been destroyed.

Currently, 3,500 families need urgent humanitarian assistance.

The urgent needs were identified as food, non-food items (NFI), and shelter.

Islamic Relief Afghanistan proposes an emergency response in Parwan by preparing 629 food packs consisting of 30 kilograms of wheat, five kilograms of beans, rice, oil, and one kilogram of salt.