By Topic: floods
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 moreOn Tropical Cyclone Freddy: A sting to Malawi
In her first blog for Islamic Relief, Elizabeth Mandala, communications and reporting officer at Islamic Relief Malawi, shares what it was like responding to the devastating impacts of…
Read moreWhy Muslims must push for green economy investment this World Earth Day and beyond
Investing in a green economy is not only an environmental necessity – it is a moral imperative for Muslims around the world, argues Shahin Ashraf, Islamic Relief’s head…
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 moreBosnia Emergency blog #2
Islamic Relief aid worker Mehdi Ben Mrad reports on his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where communities are still reeling from a series of devastating flooding and landslides.…
Read moreBosnia Emergency blog #1
Around 1.5 million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been affected by devastating flooding and landslides, which began in May. Islamic Relief aid worker Mehdi Ben Mrad visited…
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