Crisis Watch

When an emergency strikes, Islamic Relief aims to be the first on the ground, providing emergency relief and helping those affected immediately. Help save lives now.

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can provide a family in an emergency with water for a month

can provide a cash grants for one household to purchase essentials for one month

can provide two families with shelter in an emergency

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£56

£80

£168

can provide a family in an emergency with water for a month

can provide a cash grants for one household to purchase essentials for one month

can provide two families with shelter in an emergency

Please enter the amount

Please select a fund

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Islamic Relief aims to be the first on the ground when a crisis hits, providing emergency relief and helping those affected immediately.

When floods, droughts or earthquakes happen, we are there. We aim to provide life-saving aid such as food, water, shelter, medicine and other essential items to families who have lost everything.

Donations towards our Emergency Response fund will help us to respond rapidly when disaster strikes, and help prepare communities for potential disasters. Donate now and help save lives.

“Whoever saves the life of one, it is as if he saved the whole of mankind” (Qur’an 5:32)

How we respond to a crisis

Monitoring - When crisis hits, our disaster response teams start by closely monitoring the situation to decide whether a response is needed. This sometimes involves sending a monitoring team to the affected area, as well as liaising with local communities and relevant authorities to see what role Islamic Relief can play in a response.

Response planning - If a response is required, local Islamic Relief teams will put together a response plan which ensures we are coordinating efforts with other actors (e.g. local government and NGOs) to ensure we support affected communities in the most effective way possible.

Responding - Once a response has been initiated, our teams work tirelessly to get humanitarian aid to communities in need thanks to your generous donations. Our responses are always tailored to the needs of the local communities in the context of the crisis.

Current emergencies

Monitoring

Emergency

3 January 2024

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Japan, triggering tsunami alerts.

East Africa

Responding

Emergency

8 December 2023

Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya have been experiencing severe flooding as a result of heavy rainfall, leading to over 700,000 people being displaced.

27 November 2023

Over 1.1 million people have been affected by severe ongoing flooding in the Philippines, which was also struck by two powerful earthquakes.

Nepal

Planning response

Emergency

4 November 2023

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Jajarkot region of Nepal, killing hundreds of people.

Afghanistan

Responding

Emergency

3 November 2023

Tens of thousands of people a day are arriving in Afghanistan without shelter, food or water and are facing an uncertain future after being told to leave Pakistan.

Lebanon

Planning response

Emergency

24 October 2023

An increase in hostilities due to the ongoing instability in the region, with fears that it may become embroiled in further conflict.

Palestine

Responding

Emergency

7 October 2023

Simmering tensions in the Middle East have tipped into an unprecedented escalation. The already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening, as already struggling civilians once more face the horror of major airstrikes.

19 April 2023

Violence has engulfed Sudan, displacing millions and leaving cities, homes and lives in ruins.

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