can help provide food aid across the Middle East
can provide urgent relief for refugees across the Middle East
can help supply medical facilities across the Middle East
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The Global Islamic Fund for Refugees is a joint initiative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Islamic Development Bank. On May 18, in Algeria, the Islamic Development Bank and IRUSA will sign an agreement to bolster the mission and address the urgent humanitarian needs of millions of forcibly displaced people through access to proper healthcare, clean water, sustainable livelihood, and so much more.
Over the past year, violence has escalated across the Middle East. In Palestine, over 43,000 people have been killed and thousands more have been injured or deemed missing, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. And on September 23, Israel launched intense air strikes across areas of Lebanon, marking the deadliest day of Israeli strikes in Lebanon since the 2006 war.
While issues related to the delivery of humanitarian aid persist, IRUSA continues to work with local partners to provide immediate emergency assistance including access to food aid, hygiene kits, medicine/medical supplies, and so much more for families across the region.
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Decades of political instability and prolonged conflict have destroyed the communities that once thrived in the Middle East. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes and are in need of humanitarian assistance, women and children among those most affected. Three of the eight countries Islamic Relief works in – Palestine, Syria, and Yemen – have suffered greatly and are among the poorest nations in the region. With your support, we can help rebuild the Middle East.
Islamic Relief has been working in the Middle East since 1997. Not only have we been able to provide immediate and long-term aid to those in desperate need, but we’ve also helped bring compassion, comfort, and hope back into the hearts of families across the region. Now, nearly 30 years later, the Islamic Relief global family continues to deliver life-saving aid across eight Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Tunisia, and Yemen.
A few of our interventions include:
IRUSA’s legacy of humanitarian work extends beyond the Middle Eastern countries that we have offices in. Find out more about our work across other countries that have been positively impacted by the generosity of donors like you.