By Country: Pakistan
Tales of resilience: Sindh’s unyielding spirit
Islamic Relief’s Head of Global Advocacy, Shahin Ashraf, reflects on her recent visit to Pakistan, a year on from the life-changing floods. The journey through Sindh, Pakistan, unfurled…
Read moreWorld Humanitarian Day: Reflecting on 2 decades of unwavering commitment
World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognising humanitarian workers and those who have died working for humanitarian causes. Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy, Shahin Ashraf,…
Read moreFloods are receding in Pakistan but more misery lies ahead – not just in Pakistan, but across the world
As families pick through ruined homes in flood-stricken Pakistan, Islamic Relief CEO Waseem Ahmad highlights fears of more devastation to come. Just days ago, the surging River Kabul…
Read morePakistan faces a flood bill of up to $20 billion: polluters must pay
As unprecedented floods inflict up to $20 billion of damage in Pakistan, Islamic Relief’s senior policy advisor Jamie Williams argues that the international community has a responsibility to…
Read morePakistan’s summer of calamity shows climate change is no longer a threat – it’s a reality
As Pakistan grapples with the devastating effects of the worst disaster in its history, Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy Shahin Ashraf sounds a clarion call for climate…
Read moreIslamic Relief’s CEO reports “unforgettable scenes of suffering” in Pakistan’s deepening floods disaster
Islamic Relief’s chief executive is visiting communities in Pakistan devastated by what the country’s government has called “a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions”. Waseem Ahmad, who is supporting…
Read moreSaving our home: Time for urgent action on World Environment Day
On World Environment Day 2022, our head of global advocacy, Shahin Ashraf, explains why we’re throwing our weight behind the #OnlyOneEarth campaign. Calling for global, unified and transformative…
Read moreWhat a coastal village taught me about climate-induced migration in Pakistan
Numerous studies have predicted that by 2050, over 200 million people will have been forced to migrate due to climate change. Along Pakistan’s Indus River Delta, more than…
Read more‘I lost all my belongings, my land, my home’: Climate-induced migration in Pakistan
In recent years, climate change has become an increasingly recognised factor driving migration. But while researchers continue to debate the phenomenon, vulnerable communities are forced to uproot themselves…
Read moreWhat it’s like to be a humanitarian worker on the Covid-19 frontline in Pakistan
This World Humanitarian Day highlights the humanitarian heroes putting themselves on the Covid-19 frontline to help vulnerable people. Here Islamic Relief’s Essa Tahir reflects on the challenges and…
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