Survivors still need support to rise from the rubble of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake
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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Returning to the Türkiye-Syria earthquake epicentre, I see hope but also a long road ahead
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 [...]
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Battered but unbroken: One year on from the Türkiye-Syria earthquake
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 [...]
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1 in 25 people in Gaza are now injured or killed
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 [...]
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Konflik di Palestin sudah melepasi 100 hari
GAZA, 17 Januari 2024 – Angka korban di Gaza terus meningkat kepada 24,285 orang, manakala 61,154 lagi cedera. Jumlah itu antaranya membabitkan 10,440 kanak-kanak, 118 wartawan, 337 petugas perubatan dan 45 kakitangan unit pertahanan awam Gaza. Lebih 7,000 penduduk dilaporkan hilang, dan 70 peratus daripadanya dari kalangan kanak-kanak serta wanita. Menurut Agensi Kerja dan Bantuan [...]
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11,000 Keluarga Terjejas Banjir di Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, 10 Januari 2024 – Lebih 11,000 keluarga dari 12 daerah di Sri Lanka terjejas akibat hujan lebat dan banjir, menurut Pusat Pengurusan Bencana (DMC) negara itu. Kawasan Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee dan Puttalam antara yang paling teruk terjejas. Islamic Relief Sri Lanka sedang merangka pelan bantuan melibatkan agihan pek makanan dan [...]
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