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Syria Under Siege
Along with Madaya, Islamic Relief is also on the ground finalising arrangements to deliver food in six other besieged areas: East Ghouta, West Ghouta, Southern Damascus Suburb, Northern Homs Suburb, Darayya and Moadamiyeh, places where people are in desperate need. The tragedy of Madaya’s 42,000 malnourished people has hit the headlines across the world, but [...]
Podcast
“What a Relief” podcast 1: Building Bridges with Language Translation, Abdallah Shawky Talks Syrian Refugee Response
Listen to regional coordinator for Islamic Relief USA’s Disaster Response Team Abdallah Shawky, talk about this experience from the beaches of Greece where he aided refugees first-hand, on this episode of “What a Relief!”, IRUSA’s official podcast. Sent to Greece to physically aid refugees arriving via glorified rubber rafts and overcrowded wooden boats, Abdallah Shawky […]
Press Releases
Anwar Khan, Islamic Relief USA CEO, To Speak About His Recent Trip To Europe To Assist With The Syrian Refugee Crisis
On the eve of Pope Francis’ arrival in the United States, more than 100 top leaders from all major faith families in the U.S. are meeting to call for a shift in the country’s national priorities. The event, “Interfaith Religious Leaders Summit – End Hunger by 2030,” is part of a larger movement in the […]
Press Releases
Islamic Relief USA Sends $16 Million in Medical Relief to Syrians in Turkey
(Alexandria, VA) Dec. 22, 2014—Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) and American donors continue to show their commitment to the people of Syria. Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) personnel visiting Turkey this week oversaw the arrival of 337 pallets of critical medical supplies, syringes, sutures and FDA-approved pharmaceuticals to provide humanitarian aid for Syrians displaced by war. The […]
Press Releases
Aid Agencies Hail Unprecedented UN Vote as Potential Lifeline for Syrians
Aid agencies hail unprecedented UN vote as potential lifeline for Syrians; Diplomatic breakthrough must translate into action on the ground July 14, 2014—A UN Security Council resolution passed today, which directly authorizes the delivery of aid to Syrians across borders and conflict lines, is a diplomatic breakthrough that must translate into real change on the […]
Syria
Middle East | Syria $75$250$1000Othercan provide vital food aid to families suffering from starvation can supply educational resources, like school materials, and sports equipment for vulnerable children can help deliver vital medicines and open up access to health care Enter Amount Donate Now 13 Years of Crisis More than 13 years of the crisis in [...]
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Capitol Hill Syria Briefing to Bring Attention to Plight of Refugees
(Washington, D.C., 7/25/2012) Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), the leading humanitarian Muslim organization in the United States, will host a Capitol Hill briefing July 31 titled “Syria in Crisis: Refugees and the Challenges of the Humanitarian Responses.” The event is intended to shed light on the ongoing plight of refugees who have fled the escalating violence […]
Press Releases
Islamic Relief USA to Assist 5,500 Syrian Refugees in Jordan
(Washington, D.C., 1/10/2012) Islamic Relief USA (IR USA), a relief and development organization based in the D.C. metro area, announced today its humanitarian effort to assist nearly 5,500 displaced Syrian refugees in Jordan. According to the latest estimates by the United Nations, more than 5,000 civilians have been killed as a result of the escalating […]
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Islamic Relief USA Launches Syrian Humanitarian Campaign to Aid Civilians
(Washington, D.C., 5/30/2011) Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) has announced the launch of its Syrian humanitarian campaign to aid civilians fleeing violence to neighboring Lebanon. According to Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), more than 6,000 Syrians have fled the escalating violence, heading to the Akkar region of Lebanon. Akkar faces difficulties in absorbing these refugees: It is an […]