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STATEMENT: Huge Gaza death toll is likely to be even higher than reported

STATEMENT: Huge Gaza death toll is likely to be even higher than reported

December 20th, 2023– As the official death toll in Gaza passes 20,000, Islamic Relief is warning that the actual toll is likely to be even higher – as thousands of people are still missing and buried ...

Dec 20, 2023

STATEMENT: Islamic Relief aid workers among many in Gaza facing severe hunger as food runs out.

STATEMENT: Islamic Relief aid workers among many in Gaza facing severe hunger as food runs out.

December 15th, 2023 — This week, the Canadian government joined the international chorus calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire. Islamic Relief Canada underscores the urgency for governments...

Dec 14, 2023

Blog: As terrified children fled the warplane, my desperate cat outran them all

Blog: As 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 hopscotch means risking death....

Dec 12, 2023

Blog: My family have nowhere else to flee – should we stay to face Israel’s tanks?

Blog: My family have 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 – or stay and pray to be spared. Since...

Dec 7, 2023

Blog: Since the truce ended, I fear the grave is the only safe place in Gaza

Blog: Since 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 58 since the escalation began, but it feels...

Dec 6, 2023

Blog: In Gaza we pray for a permanent ceasefire, right now

Blog: In Gaza we pray for a permanent ceasefire, right now

Amid an unprecedented escalation, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza describes the rollercoaster of despair and hope as a temporary truce is announced. We are now in the 48th day of the Israeli war on ...

Dec 6, 2023

Blog: My home has been destroyed, but we will rebuild Gaza

Blog: My 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 years old, my father built a new house for...

Dec 6, 2023

Blog: Overwhelming reunions during the humanitarian pause in Gaza

Blog: Overwhelming reunions during the humanitarian pause in Gaza

An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza recounts how he spent the first 4 days of a humanitarian pause during the unprecedented escalation in Gaza. As the humanitarian pause goes on, I am writing to tel...

Dec 6, 2023

Islamic Relief Canada Statement: Majority of Afghan returnees from Pakistan don’t have shelter or food, new survey finds

Islamic Relief Canada Statement: Majority of Afghan returnees from Pakistan don’t have shelter or food, new survey finds

A new assessment by Islamic Relief has found dire conditions for Afghan refugees who have recently returned from Pakistan, with 90% of new arrivals left homeless ahead of a freezing Afghan winter. As ...

Dec 1, 2023

Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: Canada Must Call for a Permanent Ceasefire and End to the Siege on Gaza.

Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: Canada Must Call for a Permanent Ceasefire and End to the Siege on Gaza.

November 23, 2023 Islamic Relief Canada CEO, Usama Khan, has written to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to demonstrate moral leadership and do everything in his power to bring about ...

Nov 23, 2023

Islamic Relief reaction to news of a temporary truce agreement between Israel and Hamas

Islamic Relief reaction to news of a temporary truce agreement between Israel and Hamas

We welcome the news that there will be a pause in the relentless bombardment of Gaza and the safe release of civilian hostages and detained children. We hope that this will be adhered to by all partie...

Nov 22, 2023

Hospitals in Gaza on verge of total shutdown as doctor describes nightmare conditions

Hospitals in Gaza on verge of total shutdown as doctor describes nightmare conditions

Hospitals in Gaza are on the verge of total shutdown as more have come under intense bombardment today, Islamic Relief is warning. Almost two thirds of all hospitals in Gaza are now completely out of ...

Nov 13, 2023

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