Bilal Siddiqui Follow up on Gaza - Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war has pushed Gaza to breaking point Gaza is in the grip of starvation as nearly 2 months of Israel’s total closure has left markets empty, children malnourished, and famine conditions spreading.The humanitarian response is now at a crit... Apr 28, 2025 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui Sudan - 2 years on, the world must act faster to stop famine spreading The world must act faster to stop famine from spreading in Sudan, as the country marks 2 years of war. Two years of war in Sudan has created the world’s worst hunger crisis, with famine and mass hunge... Apr 15, 2025 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui Thousands of Afghan families crossing from Pakistan with only the clothes on their backs Tens of thousands of Afghans are facing dire conditions in makeshift camps after crossing the border from Pakistan, an Islamic Relief assessment team reports. Many are arriving in Afghanistan without ... Apr 14, 2025 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui New Research Reveals Female Genital Mutilation being performed in Canada [Burlington, March 21,2025] – A groundbreaking new report by Islamic Relief Canada reveals that Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is occurring in Canada – in private homes and through girls be... Mar 27, 2025 Press Release
Bilal Siddiqui OP-Ed: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is happening in Canada, and we need to invest in more community-led action to end and prevent this practice. For far too long, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been commonly seen by Canadians as a problem that only exists “somewhere else” — in parts of Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. But the r... Mar 24, 2025 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui STATEMENT: Blocking of all aid into Gaza will cause a fatal blow. Israel’s decision to once again prevent all humanitarian aid from entering Gaza will push Gaza back towards famine during the holy month of Ramadan, with fatal consequences for young children. Denying... Mar 6, 2025 In the Media
Bilal Siddiqui Sudanese civilians returning to Wad Madani will need support, Islamic Relief Canada says People returning to the central Sudanese city of Wad Madani will need a lot of support as aid workers describe much of the city as a "destroyed skeleton". Hundreds of thousands of people fled heavy fi... Jan 13, 2025 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui Elderly people in Lebanon left without medicine, food or fuel as winter approaches and bombing continues Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Lebanon has left elderly people especially vulnerable and without essential medicine, food, and fuel for heating as winter approaches, Islamic Relief aid workers report... Nov 13, 2024 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui Israel’s UNRWA ban will kill many more Palestinians In response to the Israeli Knesset’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from areas under Israeli control, Islamic Relief says: Israel is bombing and starving Palestinia... Oct 29, 2024 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui Statement: Islamic Relief Canada commenting on the latest IPC report on Gaza said: International governments must increase pressure on Israel to end its siege of Gaza and allow sufficient aid in, Islamic Relief says as new analysis shows the specter of famine increasing and hundreds... Oct 17, 2024 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui The Humanitarian Coalition launches urgent appeal for Lebanon – Government of Canada will match donations Ottawa, 9 October 2024 – As the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate rapidly —with more than 2,000 people killed, more than 9,800 injured and an estimated one million people flee... Oct 9, 2024 Press Release
Bilal Siddiqui One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences The world’s complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable d... Oct 4, 2024 Statement
