Islamic Relief reaction to news of a temporary truce agreement between Israel and Hamas
We welcome the news that there will be a pause in the relentless bombardment of Gaza and the safe release of civilian hostages and detained children. We hope that this will be adhered to by all parties.  But a temporary pause will not be enough to end the bloodshed and address the humanitarian catastrophe. A [...]
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The bombardment of Gaza’s hospitals must stop immediately
The bombardment of Gaza’s hospitals must stop immediately  The attacks on Gaza’s few remaining hospitals must stop immediately, Islamic Relief says, as more hospitals have been bombed and besieged overnight, putting thousands of lives at risk. It can never be morally justifiable to attack hospitals that are full of casualties and frightened civilians, and international [...]
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Hospitals in Gaza on verge of total shutdown as doctor describes nightmare conditions
Hospitals in Gaza on verge of total shutdown as doctor describes nightmare conditions Hospitals in Gaza are on the verge of total shutdown as more have come under intense bombardment today, Islamic Relief is warning. Almost two-thirds of all hospitals in Gaza are now completely out of action and the rest are struggling to keep [...]
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Following reports that an initial 20 trucks of aid may be allowed into Gaza in the coming days, Islamic Relief says:
It’s vital that aid gets in but 20 trucks of aid is nowhere near enough. Much more is needed and time is running out to prevent this humanitarian nightmare deepening still further. The scale of destruction in Gaza is enormous. Hospitals have closed and those that are still running are having to choose who to operate [...]
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“I feel this time we might not be able to survive..”
"I feel this time we might not be able to survive.." Amid an unprecedented escalation in the region, there was an announcement on Monday that water and electricity to Gaza were cutting off as part of a ‘total blockade’ of the enclave. Here, an Islamic Relief worker in Gaza describes his experience in the city [...]
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Over 24 million people in Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance
SUDAN, September 27, 2023 - According to the Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan 2023, about 24.7 million people require humanitarian assistance in order to survive. Since the Sudan clash conflict broke out in the middle of last April, about 4.8 million people have been displaced. The current situation in Sudan is still tense involving eight states [...]
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