Islamic Relief Worldwide is deeply alarmed by the escalating military conflict across the Middle East and calls urgently on all parties to exercise restraint and pursue a diplomatic resolution. ...
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Middle East crisis triggers mass displacement in Lebanon
Beirut: Islamic Relief aid workers in Lebanon are reporting mass panic and displacement, with families sheltering in schools to try and escape deadly airstrikes and forced evacuation orders. As the...
Islamic Relief alarmed by military escalation in Middle East
Islamic Relief Worldwide is deeply alarmed by the escalating military conflict across the Middle East and calls urgently on all parties to exercise restraint and pursue a diplomatic resolution...
Islamic Relief kicks off Ramadan food packs for over 500,000 people in 34 countries
Muslim generosity during Ramadan comes when many governments are slashing aid, with Zakat donations estimated to be four times the G7’s international aid budget 18 February 2026: As Ramadan begins,...
Urgent action needed to save lives as severe drought worsens across the Horn of Africa
Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have destroyed crops and killed livestock Islamic Relief Somalia assessment finds 70% of displaced people now eating one meal a day or less Next few months are...
Islamic Relief reaction to new IPC report on spread of Sudan famine
The news of famine spreading to two more localities in North Darfur, and significant deterioration in malnutrition in Kordofan, is a devastating indictment of the global failure to stop the war and...
Turkish women rebuild businesses three years after deadly earthquake
Istanbul, 6 February 2026: Three years since the Turkiye-Syria earthquake killed around 60,000 people and caused $150 billion damage, survivors are gradually rebuilding their lives with support from...
Beyond Tradition: Building a Protective Future for Girls in Pakistan
Child marriage remains a critical challenge in Pakistan, driven by entrenched social norms, poverty, gender inequality, and limited access to education. Girls in rural and marginalized communities...
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Islamic Relief Worldwide CEO visits Egypt to expand partnerships and pledge £500,000 Ramadan aid
Islamic Relief Worldwide commits £500,000 to aid thousands of Palestinian families in Gaza and provide Iftar meals to impoverished Egyptian families, in Ramadan partnership with Misr El Kheir...
53 ONG internationales avertissent que les récentes mesures d’enregistrement d’Israël entraveront une action humanitaire cruciale
Les organisations humanitaires internationales opérant dans le Territoire palestinien occupé avertissent que les récentes mesures d’enregistrement imposées par Israël menacent de mettre un terme aux...
1,000 days of Sudan war: Hunger crisis reaches unprecedented levels
Ceasefire urgently needed as country marks grim milestone Sudan’s hunger crisis is reaching unprecedented levels after 1,000 days of deadly war, Islamic Relief says. A ceasefire is urgently needed...
53 ONG: las recientes medidas de registro de Israel obstaculizarán una acción humanitaria crucial en Gaza
Las organizaciones humanitarias internacionales que operan en el territorio palestino ocupado advierten que las recientes medidas de registro de Israel amenazan con detener sus operaciones en un...
53 International NGOs warn Israel’s recent registration measures will impede critical humanitarian action
International humanitarian organizations operating in the occupied Palestinian territory warn that Israel’s recent registration measures threaten to halt INGO operations at a time when civilians face...
Gaza families still going hungry as winter sets in - Islamic Relief reaction to new IPC report
Today's IPC's new report shows that nowhere near enough aid is getting into Gaza since the ceasefire was announced. There has been some fragile improvement to address the famine, but acute...
Post-Ceasefire Deal Reality - Humanitarian Access Snapshot #13 Occupied Palestinian Territory (10 Oct - 30 Nov 2025)
Forty-five international and Palestinian NGOs working in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) participated in a survey on delivering humanitarian aid and services. While the survey does not...
Winter floods bring new catastrophe in Gaza as Israel continues to block aid
Palestinian families in Gaza face a worsening nightmare as winter sets in, Islamic Relief warns. More heavy rains today have flooded tents and shelters with water and raw sewage, but Israel continues...
“A year like no other” – NGO statement on the launch of the new UN 2026 appeal
As the UN and partners launch the new 2026 global humanitarian appeal today – aiming to support 135 million people in 50 countries – Islamic Relief has joined 89 NGOs and networks to issue this...
Collective NGO Statement on Release of the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview - 8 December 2025
This statement is issued on behalf of 89 local, national, regional, international, women-led, and refugee-led NGOs and NGO networks, alliances, and fora, including humanitarian organisations...
One year on, Syria needs more international support to rebuild and recover
One year since the fall of the Assad government, Syria urgently needs more international support to rebuild and recover, Islamic Relief warns. The international community must grasp this “moment of...
Islamic Relief ships 12 tonnes of food aid to Indonesia cyclone survivors
Islamic Relief is shipping 12 tonnes of emergency food aid to parts of Aceh, Indonesia, that are worst hit by the deadly floods caused by Cyclone Senyar. Many parts of Aceh are inaccessible as roads...