Over 800 killed in Eastern Ghouta

Eastern Ghouta, 7 Mar 2018 – Over 800 death tolls recorded as of today in Eastern Ghouta including at least 173 children and 106 women since the Syrian regime military operation began on 18^th February.

On 5^th March alone, additional 94 deaths were reported while a further 300 were injured. At least 3,900 people are injured including children and women with varying degrees of injuries.

The first United Nations (UN) aid convoy reached Eastern Ghouta on the same day consisting of 46 trucks carrying food and health supplies.

However, the convoy was forced to cut short its missions and left after almost nine hours amid shelling. The UN also reported that 10 out of 46 trucks had not been emptied.

Over 30 people suffered critical suffocation following the midnight attack with an explosive barrel containing chlorine gas.

IRM Shares Experience With The Parents

Shah Alam, 3 Mar 2018 – Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) had the opportunity to share insights on humanitarian missions since its inception with parents at Tinta School.

The experience was shared by IRM Chief Executive Officer, Zairulshahfuddin Zainal Abidin who believes that humanitarian missions conducted is based on one’s intention in helping those in needs.

It is also in line with the vision of IRM that emphasises the essence of being caring and socially responsible in driving the world to be more positive.

The programme which held the theme of “First We Need Love” also encourages all parents to work together with IRM in humanitarian mission through skills and strengths enveloped inside.

According to the founder of Tinta School, Zaliza Alias, “With love, we are responsible to build trust in the heart of parents as to help them understand the humanitarian work performed by IRM.”

She also adds that the programme is an initiative deemed capable to assimilate trust values through meaningful messages delivered during the sharing session.

Zaliza sees IRM as the most forward-thinking humanitarian organisation and very focused in helping to mitigate the pain suffered by the less fortunate.

The programme is also well acknowledged by our national bowling athlete Shalin Zulkifli.

IRM Receives Cheque from Lembaga Zakat Selangor

Bandar Baru Bangi, 2 Mar 2018 – Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) receives a cheque note worth RM200,000.00 from Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) to help Asnaf working in and out of the country.

According to Chief Executive Officer IRM, Zaifulshahfuddin Zainal Abidin, the fidyah distribution in the form of cheque is a proactive way from LZS as IRM has been actively assisting the team.

He also notes that the cheque will be used for humanitarian projects in four main countries proposed namely Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and East Malaysia Sabah and Sarawak.

IRM plans to cooperate with LZS in the future as an approach to search for funds to support beneficiaries.

For information, LZS has been the humanitarian partner of IRM since 2011.

Over 500 Killed in Syria

Eastern Ghouta, 2 Mar 2018 – At least 560 civilians were killed in Eastern Ghouta, Syria.

The humanitarian situation across Syria continues to deteriorate with heavy military actions in various parts of the country particularly in Eastern Ghouta, Idleb, and Afrin.

While heavy bombardment and airstrikes continue in Eastern Ghouta, over 393,000 civilians are recorded trapped in the enclave.

No civilian or medical evacuations have taken place due to multiple security and protection issues to date.

The Islamic Relief (IR) Syria team has been offering health and non-food items (NFI) assistance to affected Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) and food assistance to the communities in Eastern Ghouta through local partners.

Source: Islamic Relief Worldwide

Over 400 Died in Airstrikes | Ghouta, Syria

Eastern Ghouta, 24 February 2018 – At least 428 death tolls were recorded and 878 were injured in Eastern Ghouta, Syria.

Heavy bombardment in southern and south-eastern rural Idleb has led to casualties and displacement amongst civilians as well as terrible infrastructural damage.

Between 15 December 2017 and 3 February 2018, the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster recorded 325,443 displacements in north-western Syria mainly towards Dana, Salqin, Kafr Nobol, Ariha and Atareb sub-districts

About 30,000 people were reportedly displaced within Afrin after a military offensive was launched in the Afrin district of Aleppo in the last few days.

Islamic Relief (IR) Syria has been offering health and non-food items (NFI) assistance to affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Idleb and Hama. The team has also prepositioned winter NFI kits in Afrin and in Eastern Ghouta through local partners.

As of now, food parcels have been distributed to 1,500 families and a total of 16,008 of baked bread bags are given to 1,334 families respectively.

IR has been responding to the crisis in Syria since 2011, working on the borders to provide people caught up in the violence with essential humanitarian aid.

News Update | Syria

• Over the last few weeks, a number of military offensives have further worsened the humanitarian situation across Syria

• Heavy bombardment in southern and south-eastern rural Idleb has caused casualties and displacement amongst civilians, as well as severe infrastructural damage

• Between 15 December and 3 February, the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster tracked 325,443 displacements (some may be secondary displacements) in north-western Syria- mainly towards Dana, Salqin, Kafr Nobol, Ariha and Atareb sub-districts

• On 20th January, the Turkish army launched a military offensive in the Afrin district of Aleppo; up to 30,000 people are reported to be displaced within Afrin (ACAPS)

• About 400,000 people have been living under a government-imposed siege in Eastern Ghouta, an opposition-held area east of the Syrian capital, since 2013

• Since 18th February, an escalation in airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta has aggravated the humanitarian situation, and resulted in the deaths of at least 250 civilians (BBC). More than 50 children were among the dead, about 1,200 people were injured . The situation in Eastern Ghouta is very chaotic. The primary information is received from IR Syria implementing partners in Ghouta as well as secondary sources (media).

• The IR Syria Team has been providing health and NFI assistance to affected IDPs in Idleb and Hama, has prepositioned winter NFI kits in Afrin, and in Eastern Ghouta, through local partners, has provided food, NFIs and fuel for heating to the affected population.

Pray for our brothers and sisters in Syria.

Source: Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW)

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