By Topic: Emergencies
Bullets or starvation: Families struggle to survive in Gaza under siege
As Israel continues is bombardment of Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* makes contact with a colleague elsewhere in the Gaza Strip. Amid a hunger crisis, the 2…
Read moreReturning 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…
Read moreSurvivors 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,…
Read moreSurvival and solidarity, faith and hope: reactions to the dire situation in Gaza
As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in the enclave reflects on the ways in which Palestinians are reacting, and trying to survive,…
Read morePalestinians are brave and resilient, but we’re also deeply hurt
As friends and relatives are forced from their shelters once again, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza recounts the toll the ongoing devastation is having on families.“I never…
Read moreStruggling on as one of Gaza’s walking dead is destroying my soul
An Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza finds little cause for cheer as a new year begins with no end in sight to the violence. This is the first…
Read moreAs terrified children fled the warplane, my desperate cat outran them all
Unable to find food for his children or his family pet an Islamic Relief aid worker* describes the heart-breaking exhaustion of civilian life in Gaza, where even playing…
Read moreMy family has nowhere else to flee – should we stay to face Israel’s tanks?
As tanks reach southern Gaza, an Islamic Relief worker* faces the heartbreaking dilemma of whether his family, who have nowhere left to go, should flee yet again –…
Read moreSince the truce ended, I fear the grave is the only safe place in Gaza
The end of the temporary truce sees Palestinian families facing fresh fear and tanks at their door, reports an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza. It is day…
Read moreMy home has been destroyed, but we will rebuild Gaza
As he grapples with heartbreaking news, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza struggles to plan for the future amid so much uncertainty. When I was around 10…
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