On August 15, heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) led to flash flooding and deadly landslides. Over 300 people have died, nearly 2,000 homes have been destroyed, and hundreds of livestock have been lost. IRUSA is currently conducting needs assessments to determine the most urgent needs.
A new report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warns that Gaza’s entire population is at imminent risk of famine, with over 1 million people facing emergency levels of hunger.
At least 88 children have died of starvation amid the ongoing blockade.
Two years of crisis in Sudan has created one of the world’s worst hunger crises, with famine spreading quickly across the country. Nearly 25 million people – more than half the population – are facing acute food shortages. Extreme violence against civilians and humanitarian aid workers, with hundreds of people killed in the last few weeks alone, has resulted in the suspension of vital humanitarian work and humanitarian catastrophe.
After 14 years, when peaceful protests quickly spiraled into civil war, opposition forces have taken back the Syrian city of Damascus.
Where does this leave the people of Syria?
IRUSA continues to provide emergency aid including cash assistance to help earthquake-affected families meet their most basic needs including food, water, and temporary shelter.
Launched August 2024, the IRUSA Muck and Gut focuses on preparing homes that have been damaged by hurricanes or floods. “Mucking” is the process of removing semi-solid materials like mud, silt, and muck from a home that has been flooded. “Gutting” is the process of removing damaged construction materials like drywall, insulation, and cabinets. Mucking and gutting also involves removing damaged belongings, appliances, and fixtures, and salvaging any undamaged items.
From August 23-25, IRUSA staff and volunteers attended a training in Chicago and piloted the first Muck and Gut project on the west side of Chicago in response to the flooding that took place in 2023. The program is expected to roll out in Florida and Texas in the future.
On April 29, the Old Kijabe dam, situated in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region, burst due to heavy rainfall. At least 50 people have been killed, over 27,000 acres of agricultural land has been destroyed, and more than 4,000 livestock have perished.
IRUSA is working to provide cash assistance to over 6,000 flood-affected families as well as access to clean water through borehole rehabilitation across four counties including Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera.
Severe winds, tornadoes, and flooding, has caused widespread destruction across the Midwest in Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi. So far, there are 45 confirmed fatalities, hundreds of people have been injured, and thousands have been displaced.
In Kentucky specifically, a state of emergency has been declared and evacuations have been ordered. In response, IRUSA’s Disaster Management Team (DMT) is working closely with our local partner to repair damaged homes.
When the LA County wildfires spread in January 2025, IRUSA responded immediately – engaging local communities and community leaders to deliver food and water to local shelters and firefighters working tirelessly on the front lines.
Heavy monsoon rains have led to flash floods in 11 districts across the country, affecting 5.7 million people and disproportionately affecting low-income neighborhoods. According to local sources, 18 people have been killed and many more have been left stranded, thousands of homes have been damaged, and acres of crops – a main food supply and source of livelihood – have been washed away.
Thanks to your donations, IRUSA is working to provide emergency relief to our brothers and sisters in Bangladesh.
