One year ago, Türkiye and Syria faced a devastating earthquake, swiftly followed by hundreds of aftershocks and another deadly quake. Reflecting on the resilience and hardships of survivors, Shahin Ashraf, Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy, calls for support with sustained aid and recovery. The earthquake of 6 February 2023 exacerbated challenges faced by communities [...]
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In the immediate aftermath of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake in February 2023, Islamic Relief’s Majdi Samaan travelled to the epicentre to talk to survivors and document their suffering. One year later, he reflects on his recent return to Gaziantep and the ongoing needs in Türkiye and Syria. On the first anniversary of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, the [...]
On 5 February 2023, Ahmad and Emina settled down to sleep, while in another country, Ali sets out for work, never imagining that before dawn a disaster would change their lives forever. Father-of-5 Ahmad was used to the quiet rhythm of life in his village in the Syrian countryside, until violence reached his community. “Our [...]
Around 1 in every 25 Palestinians in Gaza are now injured or dead, Islamic Relief says as Israel’s bombardment continues unabated. The latest figures show around 89,000 casualties with more than 25,000 people killed and over 63,000 people injured – with many suffering life-changing injuries such as loss of limbs. Most of the casualties are [...]
GAZA, January 17, 2024 – The casualty figures in Gaza continue to rise to 24,285 people, while another 60,582 are reported injured. The numbers include 10,440 children, 118 journalists, 337 healthcare workers, and 45 civil defense workers. More than 7,000 people are missing, with 70 percent of them being children and women. According to the [...]
Sri Lanka, January 10, 2024 – Over 11,000 families from 12 districts in Sri Lanka have been affected by heavy rain and floods, according to the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, and Puttalam are amongst the most affected. Islamic Relief Sri Lanka is planning an intervention involving the distribution [...]
