Crisis Watch
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
Islamic Relief is monitoring all ongoing and incoming crises. We respond in specific countries, as indicated in red, where we have the capacity to do so.
Your donation to the Global Emergencies Fund is pooled together to fund our various emergency projects around the world. This ensures that funds can be distributed wherever they are most needed.
July 7, 2025
Syria
Wildfires devastate communities and displace thousands in Syria
Wildfires are sweeping through rural communities in Syria's Latakia governorate, displacing families and cutting off essential services.
July 4, 2025
Afghanistan
Mass returns from Iran push Afghanistan to the brink
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are returning from Iran following the Iranian government's decision requiring all undocumented Afghan refugees to leave the country in March 2025.
July 4, 2025
Bangladesh
Influx of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals into Bangladesh
An estimated 150,000 Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals have crossed into Bangladesh since March 2025, fleeing escalating violence, armed conflict and severe shortages of food and medicine in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
July 2, 2025
Turkiye
Widespread wildfires cause mass evacuations in Türkiye
More than 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as large-scale wildfires have been tearing through parts of western and southern Türkiye, destroying homes, farmland and livelihoods.
April 14, 2025
Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghan nationals face dire conditions as they cross from Pakistan
Thousands of Afghans are returning from Pakistan after the government ordered hundreds of thousands of Afghan Citizen Card holders and undocumented individuals to leave the country by April 2025.
October 7, 2023
Palestine
Palestine Emergency Appeal
Violence has engulfed Sudan, displacing millions and leaving cities, homes and lives in ruins.
April 19, 2023
Sudan
Sudan Emergency
Violence has engulfed Sudan, displacing millions and leaving cities, homes and lives in ruins.
Recent and on-going responses
July 2, 2025
Pakistan
Monsoon rains cause destruction across Pakistan
63 people have lost their lives and over 113 have been injured as heavy Monsoon rains sweep across Pakistan, causing widespread devastation.
June 11, 2025
Nigeria
Heavy rains and flash floods cause devastation in Nigeria
More than 200 people have died and over 3,000 displaced following flash floods in western Nigeria.
May 19, 2025
Mali
Escalating displacement amid ongoing conflict in Mali
Families in Mali have witnessed a surge of violence and displacement following attacks by unidentified armed groups in Gossi and nearby areas.