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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 sp

Apr 28, 2025

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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

Apr 15, 2025

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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

Apr 14, 2025

Press Release
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

Mar 27, 2025

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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 pa

Mar 24, 2025

In the Media
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, w

Mar 6, 2025

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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 skelet

Jan 13, 2025

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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 wi

Nov 13, 2024

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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 Reli

Oct 29, 2024

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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 s

Oct 17, 2024

Press Release
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,

Oct 9, 2024

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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 civilia

Oct 4, 2024

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