Islamic Relief
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Changing lives and empowering communities since 1984. Last year our humanitarian and development work helped 17 million people in 40 countries.
Our team in #Nepal is distributing 1,000 emergency shelter kits to survivors of the floods. Today we distributed kits in Rasuwa district, one of the worst affected areas. Each kit includes items such as tarpaulins, blankets, pillows and foam mattresses
📖 Teachers in Gaza face so many challenges - from destroyed schools and ongoing violence, to a lack of basic resources and traumatised pupils who have lost years of vital education https://islamic-relief.org/news/gaza-teaching-in-an-impossible-environment/
Gaza: Teaching in an impossible environment
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❓What's the latest on the ground in Nepal? ❓What caused the floods? ❓Does climate change play a role? ❓How is Islamic Relief responding? Our latest Q&A on the Nepal floods answers these questions and more https://islamic-relief.org/news/nepal-floods-your-questions-answered/
Nepal floods: Your questions answered
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Earthquakes continue to impact lives long after the headlines fade. One year after the Kunar earthquake in Afghanistan, many survivors are still homeless and traumatised. https://islamic-relief.org/news/one-year-after-the-kunar-earthquake-many-survivors-are-still-homeless-and-traumatised/
One year after the Kunar earthquake, many survivors are still homeless and traumatised
One year after the devastating earthquake that killed over 2,100 people in Kunar in eastern Afghanistan, many survivors are still homeless and struggling with trauma and loss of livelihoods, Islamic R...
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A year ago, 2,100 people were killed in the Kunar earthquake in Afghanistan Here are 4 ways Islamic Relief is helping survivors - thanks to your support! 🙏🏼 https://islamic-relief.org/news/afghanistan-earthquake-4-ways-islamic-relief-is-helping-survivors/
Afghanistan earthquake: 4 ways Islamic Relief is helping survivors
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❗Nepal floods update Islamic Relief aid workers report from Nuwakot as the death toll rises to 734: "The devastation is unimaginable" https://islamic-relief.org/news/nepal-floods-islamic-relief-arrives-in-nuwakot-as-missing-toll-nears-3000/
Nepal floods: Islamic Relief arrives in Nuwakot as missing toll nears 3,000
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Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal as the death toll rises to 547 people Islamic Relief's emergency appeal is working with local authorities to provide survivors with urgent shelter, blankets and mattresses 🙏🏽 https://islamic-relief.org/news/nepal-floods-rescue-efforts-continue/
Nepal floods: Rescue efforts continue
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The death toll in Nepal has risen to 489 people, and it's still rising. 1500+ more remain missing and thousands of families are homeless and displaced. Your help can get aid to survivors 🙏🏽 https://islamic-relief.org/news/islamic-relief-launches-appeal-to-support-survivors-of-nepal-flash-floods/
Islamic Relief launches appeal to support survivors of Nepal flash floods
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⚠️ Deadly floods have hit Nepal, sweeping away lives and homes in the blink of an eye. We've launched an emergency appeal to get aid to survivors. Your support can save and rebuild lives 🙏🏽 https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/nepal-floods-emergency-appeal/
1.2 million Rohingya remain in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, facing a triple crisis of aid cuts, no safe way home, and little hope for the future. We need a durable solution. https://islamic-relief.org/news/rohingya-refugees-face-deepening-triple-crisis-after-almost-a-decade-of-displacement/
Rohingya refugees face deepening triple crisis after almost a decade of displacement
More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees remain in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, facing a triple crisis of shrinking aid, no safe path home, and a generation growing up with little hope for the futu...
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Today, on 12th Rabi al-Awwal, we remember the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Makkah 1,456 years ago. As we mark this blessed day, may we reflect on his example and strive to embody the values he taught ✨
📍We're providing shelter, blankets, food and hygiene kits for people made homeless by last week's Indonesia earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara.
Last year’s #Pakistan floods killed 1739 people and made 2.2 million homeless But people are still recovering and more floods are threatening communities again this year https://islamic-relief.org/news/one-year-on-pakistans-flood-hit-families-are-still-rebuilding-their-lives/
One year on: Pakistan’s flood-hit families are still rebuilding their lives
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The Ebola outbreak in #DRC is now the fastest spreading in history, with the death toll rising daily Working with local faith leaders is vital to stop the epidemic spreading further 👉🏽 https://islamic-relief.org/news/working-with-local-faith-leaders-can-help-stop-the-rapid-spread-of-ebola/
Working with local faith leaders can help stop the rapid spread of Ebola
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🚨Islamic Relief Indonesia is delivering food, water and other aid to survivors of the earthquake 🌏 70+ people killed and 1100+ injured 🌏 40,000+ people evacuated 🌏 1,600+ aftershocks, causing mass panic Find out more 👉🏼 https://islamic-relief.org/news/indonesia-earthquake-a-widespread-disaster/
Indonesia earthquake: A widespread disaster
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👋🏼 Meet Samira, a midwife and member of our health team in Afghanistan! She supports some of the most vulnerable communities in the country ⛑️ Interested in joining a global team making a lasting impact? Explore careers at Islamic Relief: https://islamic-relief.org/current-opportunities/
“We are all breathing the same dust, we are running from the same strikes." Meet the aid workers who stay after the world moves on https://islamic-relief.org/news/world-humanitarian-day-the-aid-workers-who-stay-after-the-world-moves-on #WorldHumanitarianDay #ActforHumanity
World Humanitarian Day: The aid workers who stay after the world moves on
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"People imagine our work as disaster. What they don't expect is the hope" On #WorldHumanitarianDay, meet our staff behind the camera, helping people tell their own stories https://islamic-relief.org/news/world-humanitarian-day-meet-the-people-who-help-show-you-what-a-crisis-really-looks-like/
World Humanitarian Day: Meet the people who help show you what a crisis really looks like
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We keep praising young people for their resilience. Fariah wants us to stop "Resilience is what you fall back on when systems let you down." She asks a sharper question: What would help young people thrive? https://islamic-relief.org/news/international-youth-day-finding-a-voice-between-worlds/
International Youth Day: Finding a voice between worlds
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5 years since international withdrawal the world must deliver its promises to Afghan civilians - amid rising poverty, aid cuts, a mass returnee influx, and challenges for women and girls https://islamic-relief.org/news/five-years-on-the-world-must-deliver-on-its-promises-to-afghan-civilians/
Five years on, the world must deliver on its promises to Afghan civilians
Five years since the momentous changes in Afghanistan, its people need more support in the face of rising poverty, global aid cuts, an unprecedented influx of returnees, and challenges for women and g...
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In Kosovo we're helping farmers increase their agricultural production! 🚜 investing in machinery like corn and wheat seeders, mowers and tillers 🌾 constructing greenhouses for better crops 🫛 training on new techniques and agricultural practices
As floods worsen in parts of Pakistan, Islamic Relief is on the ground supporting stranded families with hot meals, clean drinking water and other vital aid
Monsoon floods are devastating parts of Pakistan. We're working with local authorities to evacuate stranded families and provide lifesaving aid #Pakistanfloods
Everyone should have access to clean water! Our solar-powered water systems are bringing a regular supply to drought-prone parts of #Kenya In Garissa county, we're repairing village boreholes, upgrading pumps, and installing solar panels.
Cash, choice, dignity As floods devastate #Bangladesh, we're providing cash to survivors. Every family has different needs, so this ensures they can decide what they need most https://www.tbsnews.net/features/tales-from-the-edge/cash-choice-and-dignity-different-approach-flood-relief-1496931
Cash, choice and dignity: A different approach to flood relief
As flood survivors in Chattogram begin rebuilding from scratch, recovery becomes about far more than emergency relief. Sometimes, giving families a choice is what matters
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Poverty is rarely caused by one single thing. In #Niger, we’re finding multiple solutions to help rural women climb out of the poverty trap We’re improving agriculture + water supply, increasing financial access + social inclusion, and supporting small businesses + literacy
We're proud to be recertified by the humanitarian sector's most rigorous audit for quality, impact and accountability - the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)! Find out more 👉🏽 https://islamic-relief.org/news/islamic-relief-is-recognised-against-a-prestigious-global-standard/
We’re restoring sight in #Somalia! Our life-changing medical work is providing free eye surgery to people suffering from cataracts. In many cases, restoring sight means restoring a person’s independence and dignity, getting back to work, or seeing loved ones again 💙
