{"id":1715,"date":"2016-05-05T21:32:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T13:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islamic-relief.org.my\/sandbox_www\/?p=1715"},"modified":"2017-04-23T16:46:48","modified_gmt":"2017-04-23T08:46:48","slug":"aleppo-how-islamic-relief-is-helping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islamic-relief.org.my\/sandbox_www\/aleppo-how-islamic-relief-is-helping\/","title":{"rendered":"Aleppo: how Islamic Relief is helping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The continued bombardment of Aleppo has caused widespread destruction to markets, hospitals and mosques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Following a month of relative calm, the recent wave of violence has resulted in the death of civilians, doctors, nurses and even rescue workers. The constant strike on civilian infrastructure has crippled the already fragile city, with life coming to a complete halt for the remaining residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Aleppo emergency at a glance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">263 have been killed and a further 550 injured<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">281 airstrikes have taken place over the past week<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15,000 have become internally displaced<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">250,000 are living under the threat of airstrikes, barrel bombs and snipers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Islamic Relief has been in Aleppo since 2012, working day and night to provide communities with food, medicine and shelter. Since the most recent escalation, however, the humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic proportions. To meet the increased demand, Islamic Relief\u2019s front-line team has been:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mobilising medical equipment and medicine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Three large containers of medical supplies have already been delivered to 51 medical points in the past two weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Patients with severe injuries are being sent to Turkey for medical attention<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Distributing food<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12,000 individuals in Aleppo have already received food parcels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bakeries are being given flour and vegetables so they can continue to feed local communities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Meeting the fuel shortage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diesel and gas allow medical centres, ambulances and bakeries to continue operating<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1716\" src=\"https:\/\/islamic-relief.org.my\/sandbox_www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/islamicreliefmalaysia_news_5.5.16_-_1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islamic-relief.org.my\/sandbox_www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/islamicreliefmalaysia_news_5.5.16_-_1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islamic-relief.org.my\/sandbox_www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/islamicreliefmalaysia_news_5.5.16_-_1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islamic-relief.org.my\/sandbox_www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/islamicreliefmalaysia_news_5.5.16_-_1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-redactor-inserted-image=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>As well as helping vulnerable people still in the country, Islamic Relief has been offering vital support to families that have fled their homes. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-redactor-inserted-image=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Let&#8217;s donate through our campaign SAHAM AKHIRAT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The continued bombardment of Aleppo has caused widespread destruction to markets, hospitals and mosques. Following a month of relative calm, the recent wave of violence has resulted in the death of civilians, doctors, nurses and even rescue workers. 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