36 people were killed and 185 were reportedly wounded as a result of heavy clashes erupted in Aden and Lahj governorates between forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the internationally recognised Government of Yemen. Islamic Relief (IR) is currently assisting 3,000 households with food assistance but initial data shows that 6,000 households […]
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Islamic Relief Somalia conducts geophysical survey of two boreholes drilling in #Balcad Middle Shabelle region. This is part of our projects we support to the vulnerable Somalis. This project was funded by Islamic Relief Malaysia. Thank you Malaysian donors & others for making this happen. #DanaWakafaAirSomalia #IslamicReliefMalaysia #IslamicReliefSomalia Source: Islamic Relief Somalia
Islamic Relief celebrates its 34th anniversary last week on Wednesday 17 January. The international humanitarian aid organisation, which has saved and transformed the lives of more than 110 million people worldwide, was founded in 1984 by Dr Hany El-Banna and fellow students from the University of Birmingham in response to the famine in Africa. Within a year of […]
Since 3rd January, heavy bombardment in southern and south-eastern rural Idleb has caused casualties and displacement amongst civilians, as well as severe infrastructural damage. 99, 569 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) are scattered across northern, central and western parts of Idleb and surrounding areas (UNOCHA). The IR Syria team has responded to the emergency situation by […]
22 million people across East Africa are in need of humanitarian aid. With ongoing drought, crop failure and famine, communities across East Africa are struggling to survive. More than 800,000 children under five are severely malnourished and five million people do not have a regular supply of safe drinking water. Supporting families in the region […]
International humanitarian organisation Islamic Relief has added its voice to a global call urging the UK, the United States and France to demand an immediate ceasefire and lead on action at the United Nations to secure a new peace deal for Yemen. The appeal by more than 350 high-profile individuals and organisations coincides with 1,000 […]