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 [...]
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Islamic Relief forced to suspend vital programmes and evacuate staff Around 300,000 people have fled the city of Wad Madani in central Sudan as fighting rages in and around the city, and desperate civilians are running out of safe places to go. Five days of heavy fighting has forced Islamic Relief and many other [...]
As the official death toll in Gaza passes 20,000, Islamic Relief is warning that the actual toll is likely to be even higher – as thousands of people are still missing and buried under the rubble and young children are increasingly suffering severe hunger and disease. To see 20,000 people killed in such a short [...]
As Gaza’s displaced families suffer from a drop in temperatures, an Islamic Relief aid worker* describes biting shortages and a December unlike any other. It’s been almost 8 days since the last time I shared our story with you. We have been disconnected from the internet and our phones this whole time. It’s been like [...]
The end of the temporary truce sees Palestinian families facing fresh fear and tanks at their door, reports an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza. It is day 58 since the escalation began, but it feels like 58 years. My hair is turning grey. My house is damaged. My work is suspended. I do not [...]
As we observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Islamic Relief is proud to highlight some of the remarkable individuals with disabilities who are building a more inclusive society. Among them is Fatoumata, a determined Malian woman. Fatoumata lives in the village of Magnambougou, in southwestern Mali. At 47 she has the busy life of [...]
