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Islamic Relief Canada Appoints Tufail Hussain as Permanent CEO

*September 16, 2026, Burlington, Ontario - *Islamic Relief Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Tufail Hussain as the organization’s perma

Sep 17, 2026

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Islamic Relief Canada Activates Emergency Response in Venezuela as Its Teams on the Ground Prioritize Food Relief and Search-and-Rescue

*June 30th, 2026, Burlington, Ontario –* On the 24th of June 2026, two powerful earthquakes (Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) struck northern Venezuela within s

Jul 7, 2026

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Islamic Relief Canada Calls for Immediate Protection of Civilians Amid Escalating Violence in El Obeid

*Burlington, Ontario, June 30th, 2026 *- Civilians in the Sudanese city of El Obeid are increasingly fearful of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe,

Jul 2, 2026

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Sudan’s Community Kitchens Running on Fumes as Sudan enters third-year year of war and devastating famine.

Wednesday, 15th April 2026, Burlington, Ontario *– Today marks the third anniversary of the outbreak of war in Sudan. *Three years on, Sudan remains o

Apr 15, 2026

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Humanitarian Coalition launches urgent appeal amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

*Ottawa, 16 March 2026* – Canada’s leading aid organizations – joining forces as the Humanitarian Coalition – are raising critical funds to rush life-

Mar 16, 2026

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Islamic Relief Canada welcomes Canada’s updated Syria sanctions and strengthens humanitarian and recovery support

Burlington, February 19, 2026- Islamic Relief Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of amendments to sanctions related to Syria, a s

Feb 20, 2026

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Islamic Relief Canada Calls for Immediate International Action to Prevent Further Catastrophe in Gaza

*August 8, 2025 – Mississauga, ON* — Islamic Relief Canada expresses grave concern over the latest developments in Gaza, as Israel’s newly approved pl

Aug 9, 2025

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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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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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Press Release: Lebanese Canadian From GTA Traveling to Lebanon to Assist with Relief Efforts.

*BURLINGTON, September , 2024 – *With Lebanon facing its deadliest days in decades amidst the massive escalation of Israeli airstrikes, Islamic Relief

Sep 30, 2024

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PRESS RELEASE - While Parliament Rests for the Summer, Gaza Bleeds: Canadian Humanitarian Agencies Call for Action

*OTTAWA, 19 June 2024 –* As Parliament breaks for summer, Canada’s leading humanitarian agencies held a press conference today on Parliament Hill to c

Jun 19, 2024

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Press Release: Islamic Relief Canada Outraged at the Killing of 117 Sponsored Orphans in Gaza Since October 7

*Burlington, Ontario (May 16, 2024) -* Islamic Relief Canada is devastated to announce the killing of Canadian-sponsored Gaza orphans and is appalled

May 16, 2024

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