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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

November 8 Vigil at Nathan Phillips Square to Honour Lives of Children Killed in Gaza

November 8 Vigil at Nathan Phillips Square to Honour Lives of Children Killed in Gaza

Toronto, ON: November 8th, 2023 – Yesterday marks one month since the beginning of intense violence leading to the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The United Nations has called Gaza a “ children’...

Nov 8, 2023

Calls for Ceasefire Must Go Hand in Hand with Announced Government Matching Fund

Calls for Ceasefire Must Go Hand in Hand with Announced Government Matching Fund

October 27th, 2023 — Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will match, dollar-for-dollar, donations made to its Gaza Humanitarian Emergency Appeal, up to a maximum of $10 million. Islamic ...

Oct 27, 2023

Time is Running Out – Islamic Relief Canada Urges for Humanitarian Corridor and Ceasefire in Gaza

Time is Running Out – Islamic Relief Canada Urges for Humanitarian Corridor and Ceasefire in Gaza

October 17th, 2023: Burlington, Ontario — Islamic Relief Canada is horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. Islamic Relief staff on the ground are warning that there is nowhere saf...

Oct 17, 2023

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