Location: Sri Lanka
Date: Ongoing
Our response: Sri Lanka is experiencing one of its worst flooding disasters in decades, caused by Cyclone Ditwah and continuous heavy rainfall. The disaster affects nearly 1,000,000 people across all 25 districts, with over 180,000 displaced and more than 300 confirmed deaths, with many still missing. There is widespread destruction of homes, roads, bridges, power lines, and water systems.
On the ground, Islamic Relief has begun providing emergency support to affected families, starting with food assistance. Our teams are prepared to scale up operations, expanding to also provide water, shelter, cash support, medical care, and support to rebuild homes and restore basic services.
Photo: Islamic Relief has mobilised, reaching affected areas where access is severely limited
Location: Afghanistan
Date: Ongoing
Our response: A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, primarily affecting Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. Over 800 fatalities and more than 2,800 injuries (ECHO, Reuters) have been reported, with numbers expected to rise as rescue operations continue.
The most severely impacted areas include Dugal and Mazar in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, where entire villages have been reduced to rubble. Currently, 600 houses have been destroyed, leaving thousands displaced.
As a global organisation, Islamic Relief has mobilised, reaching affected areas. Our teams are complementing government-led efforts and are currently providing:
Photo: Islamic Relief has mobilised, reaching affected areas where access is severely limited
Location: Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern districts)
Date: Ongoing
Our response: Severe monsoon rains have triggered flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and mudslides across northern Pakistan. With more than 600 lives lost and thousands displaced, families have suffered devastating losses to homes, infrastructure, crops, and livestock. Access remains a major challenge as roads and bridges have been destroyed, while power and communications are down in many affected areas.
As a global organisation, Islamic Relief has mobilised within 36 hours, reaching remote mountainous areas where access is severely limited. Our teams are complementing government-led efforts and are currently providing:
Photo: Islamic Relief has mobilised within 36 hours, reaching remote mountainous areas where access is severely limited
Location: Albania (particularly in Gramsh, Delvinë, Elbasan, Berat, and Vlora)
Date: Ongoing
Our response: Albania is battling widespread wildfires fuelled by extreme summer heat and strong winds, causing severe destruction across multiple regions. The fires have killed one person, injured more than ten, and forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Authorities have mobilised over 10,000 firefighters, soldiers, and volunteers nationwide in an effort to contain the blazes.
Islamic Relief is on the ground, starting with Gramsh where the situation seems to be more problematic. Currently, people who have been evacuated and are staying in the dormitory are being covered with food, 3 meals a day.
Photo: Islamic Relief, day one in Albania, surveying the Gramsh prefecture for wildfire damage to gauge scale for emergency response.
Location: Gaza, Palestine
Date: Ongoing
Our response: Decades after the conflict first began, life remains uncertain for many Palestinians – particularly in Gaza. Economic development has been stifled by political instability, constant conflict, and the continuation of blockades.
As a global organisation, Islamic Relief has a longstanding presence in Gaza supporting vulnerable communities. Our teams are currently on the ground providing:
Photo: Starving Gazans waiting with containers for hot meal distribution.
Location: Sudan
Date: 2023 and ongoing
Our response: Over two years of war have left 25.6 million people, more than half the population in Sudan, in need of humanitarian assistance and on the brink of famine. Worse still, Sudan faces the world’s largest displacement crisis, with over 10 million people displaced, many internally.
Our staff are providing ongoing relief for the crisis, providing life-saving and direct aid to displaced Sudanese, including:
Photo: A displaced mother of two from Sudan, struggling with famine and needing aid.
Location: Throughout the country
Date: Ongoing
Our response: The situation in Yemen has been described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, in which more than 20 million people are at risk for famine. Our teams on the ground are trying to get as much aid as possible to at-risk families in the form of:
Photo: People in Yemen in need, among destroyed buildings and debris.
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Date: August 2020 to present
Our response: Israel has launched intense strikes on Lebanon, worsening an already dire humanitarian situation. Hundreds killed. Thousands more wounded. Families are fleeing the south of the country in terror of escalating attacks. Our global teams are on the ground providing urgent humanitarian assistance in the form of:
Photo: Displaced persons in Lebanon following Israel’s attack on the nation.
Location: Jablanica and Konjic
Date: October 2024
Our response: Flash floods and landslides have devastated Bosnian populations around Jablanica and nearby Konjic, causing considerable damage to homes and infrastructure. There have been a number of fatalities, a figure that is expected to rise in the coming days. Islamic Relief is responding immediately, delivering essential non-food items to affected families.
Photo: Bosnia and Herzegovina team conducting immediate response to aid those affected.
Location: Philippines
Date: October 2024
Our response: A severe tropical storm has impacted over 5 million individuals across 84 municipalities. Over 504,000 people remain displaced. There have also been multiple fatalities and extensive property damage. Islamic Relief is providing urgent emergency aid.
Photo: Islamic Relief assessing the situation on the ground in Milaor.
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