Consecutive, below average rainy seasons have caused severe drought across northern, eastern and central Ethiopia. The drought has led to high levels of food insecurity and increased rates of malnutrition. According to the latest figures from ACAPS, 5.6 million people in the country are in need of food assistance, 9.2 million lack access to safe [...]
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The annual list is compiled by NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. The Geneva, Switzerland-based organization said that each rating is allocated by a combination of “evidence-based quantitative analysis with thorough qualitative research”. In a statement, NGO Advisor said: “Known as the Ivy League [...]
Due to shortage of water and food, Pastoralist communities have become displaced in Somali Region. The majority of the people in these sites are women and children as reported who lost majority of their animals including goats and camels which are traditionally considered as drought resistant animals. Recent assessments conducted in Oromia Region of Borena [...]
Rantau Panjang, 23 Jan. 2017 - The Emergency Operation Room (Bilik Gerakan Kecemasan, BGK) has been operating in the last few days to help the East Coast flood victims. To note, BGK has been established in 2015 by a group of IRM volunteers as our activity centre in the Rantau Panjang area. Many of these [...]
Below average rains in the Oromia, Amhara, Somali and Afar regions of the country have led to new instances of drought, leaving 5.6 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. IR Ethiopia has conducted a rapid needs assessment in 2 zonal areas, including Afder, which is the hardest hit area. Islamic Relief is the [...]
Labu, 10 Dis. 2016 – Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) recently celebrated a number of 71 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Tekir in our Cheer to School (CTS) programme. These students were selected beneficiaries identified from the Temuan people of the Orang Asli community. The programme was aimed at alleviating the burden experienced by the financially disadvantaged [...]
