AUSTRALIA, 6 Jan. 2020 – Twenty four people and almost 500 million animals have died, seven people are missing, meanwhile, 2,000 homes were destroyed in the catastrophic bushfire that engulfed Australia since the last few months.

According to Reuters, estimated about 67,000 people were forced to displace to a safer area in Victoria.

More than six million hectares of land in Victoria and New South Wales have been ripped by the catastrophic fire, as a result of an extreme heatwave and strong wind in this season.

Islamic Relief Australia is working with partners on the ground to deliver critical aid immediately to those affected by the bushfire.

Donations can be channeled via Islamic Relief Malaysia general line at 03-89263434 or visit our website at www.islamic-relief.org.my.

IDLEB, 24 Dec. 2019– An estimated 132,723 people were forced to flee their homes between 11 and 22 December and tens of thousands have fled since 16^th December 2019.

The latest escalation is a result of intense aerial raids on civil infrastructures which at least 84 people have been killed and 173 injured.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that another half a million people could be displaced in the coming weeks.

Islamic Relief Syria has identified the priority needs of affected IDPs as: shelter items, food, health services, nutrition and protection.

IDLIB, 24 Dec. 2019– Since 16th Dec, tens of thousands of civilians have fled from Ma’arrat An-Nu’man area in southern Idlib governorate, moving further north due to renewed intensive aerial bombardment.

Thousands of others, who are among the most vulnerable, are reportedly waiting for the bombardment to ease and find transportation to flee from the area.

Greater Idlib region (including western rural Aleppo) is home to an estimated 3.2 million people, more than half of whom are internally displaced and living in camps near the Turkish border.

Volatile security situating along the access routes north and the shortage of fuel in Idlib area are limiting the movement of civilians fleeing the hostilities. A smaller number of civilians are reportedly heading to areas in northern Aleppo governorate.

Many of those who fled are in urgent need of humanitarian support, particularly shelter, food, health, non-food items and winterization assistance.

MANILA, 16 Dec. 2019– A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao.

Five people were killed including a child while dozens are injured and damaging building in an area still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October-November 2019.

Islamic Relief team on the ground is completely safe and coordinating with other government and other peer agencies to assess the damage.

Albania, 27 Nov. 2019– Albania struck by a strong earthquake on Tuesday causing the building to collapse, with some residents trapped under the rubble and causing panic among residents.

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake caused at least 360 people were injured in the collision while also affected houses.

According to the Ministry of Defense and the National Directory of Emergencies, at least 20 people were killed, and the number of buildings collapsed has yet to be determined.

Islamic Relief Albania is currently monitoring the situation to identify the intervention needed.

Syria, 29 Oct. 2019– A total of 1,200 people was crossed the Iraqi border last 23 October, resulting in an increase of 8,430 people in the last 10 days.

The need for shelter, food, water and healthcare was reported to increase among travel groups.

Due to the high cost factor to cross the border some refugees are reported to remain in official camps where critical humanitarian assistance is needed.

The refugees were transported to Bardarash camp by bus. At the moment, the number of refugees in the camp reached 1,662 families, while the camp had a capacity of 3,000 families and was expected to increase.

Islamic Relief in Iraq is ready to help in the provision of hygiene kits and food packages to refugees there.