By Topic: Emergencies
“My neighbours are dead, and we’re too afraid to cook – are families in Gaza being left to die?”
More than a week after relocating his family south, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza finds the search for water, food and electricity increasingly challenging, and their environment,…
Read moreSleepless nights and haunted days: my struggle to survive in Gaza
Continuing his dispatches from Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker and father of 2* describes the ever-present fear and scramble for survival that ordinary Palestinian families are facing.…
Read moreA symbol of Sudanese resilience and compassion
Aman Soufi, humanitarian advocacy advisor at Islamic Relief, recently interviewed Hamza, a charity worker in Gedaref province, Sudan. Hamza shared the ongoing hardships he faces due to the…
Read more“Every minute, dear reader, death edges closer to families in Gaza”
Displaced and struggling to find water, an Islamic Relief worker* describes the hardships their family has faced since fleeing their home in Gaza. I’m writing this on the…
Read moreIn Gaza there is no escape from days and nights of horror
Amid an unprecedented escalation in the region, an Islamic Relief worker* and father-of-2 living in Gaza describes the dire humanitarian situation facing civilians in the enclave. The situation…
Read moreStrengthening humanitarian response through local partnerships: Islamic Relief’s approach under the STRIDE project
In the ever-evolving landscape of humanitarian aid, local partnerships are increasingly crucial. Here, Muhammad Qasim Ali, communications coordinator for the STRIDE project, explains how Islamic Relief is joining…
Read more‘I feel this time we might not be able to survive’: Gaza blockade tightens amid escalation
Amid an unprecedented escalation in the region, Israel announced on Monday that it was cutting off water and electricity to Gaza as part of a ‘total blockade’ of…
Read moreTales 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 moreThe people of Morocco have a generosity of spirit stronger than any earthquake
Hana el Abdallaoui, a member of Islamic Relief’s emergency team in Morocco, describes the plight and perseverance of people in the aftermath of Friday’s powerful earthquake. The Islamic…
Read moreThe Morrocco earthquake is a waking nightmare for grief-stricken survivors
Hana el Abdallaoui, a member of Islamic Relief’s emergency team in Morocco, describes the nightmare wrought by Friday’s powerful earthquake. A short time after arriving in Morocco, my…
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