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New Research Reveals Female Genital Mutilation being performed in Canada

Blog: Since the truce ended, I fear the grave is the only safe place in Gaza

Blog: Since the truce ended, I fear the grave is the only safe place in Gaza

The end of the temporary truce sees Palestinian families facing fresh fear and tanks at their door, reports an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza. It is day 58 since the escalation began, but it feels...

Dec 6, 2023 Statement

Blog: In Gaza we pray for a permanent ceasefire, right now

Blog: In Gaza we pray for a permanent ceasefire, right now

Amid an unprecedented escalation, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza describes the rollercoaster of despair and hope as a temporary truce is announced. We are now in the 48th day of the Israeli war on ...

Dec 6, 2023 Statement

Blog: My home has been destroyed, but we will rebuild Gaza

Blog: My home has been destroyed, but we will rebuild Gaza

As he grapples with heartbreaking news, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza struggles to plan for the future amid so much uncertainty. When I was around 10 years old, my father built a new house for...

Dec 6, 2023 Statement

Blog: Overwhelming reunions during the humanitarian pause in Gaza

Blog: Overwhelming reunions during the humanitarian pause in Gaza

An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza recounts how he spent the first 4 days of a humanitarian pause during the unprecedented escalation in Gaza. As the humanitarian pause goes on, I am writing to tel...

Dec 6, 2023 Statement

Islamic Relief Canada: Bombing of besieged Gaza resumes as the truce expires; permanent ceasefire is the only solution

Islamic Relief Canada: Bombing of besieged Gaza resumes as the truce expires; permanent ceasefire is the only solution

December 1st, 2023 — Islamic Relief Canada is extremely concerned by the resumption of bombing in besieged Gaza. Before the truce, a child in Gaza was being killed almost every 10 minutes. It is uncon...

Dec 1, 2023 Press Release

Islamic Relief Canada Statement: Majority of Afghan returnees from Pakistan don’t have shelter or food, new survey finds

Islamic Relief Canada Statement: Majority of Afghan returnees from Pakistan don’t have shelter or food, new survey finds

A new assessment by Islamic Relief has found dire conditions for Afghan refugees who have recently returned from Pakistan, with 90% of new arrivals left homeless ahead of a freezing Afghan winter. As ...

Dec 1, 2023 Statement

Islamic Relief Canada: The temporary pause in Gaza must become a permanent ceasefire

Islamic Relief Canada: The temporary pause in Gaza must become a permanent ceasefire

November 29th, 2023 — Islamic Relief Canada welcomes the extension of the temporary truce agreement in Gaza, stressing that this extension must be treated as a step toward a permanent ceasefire. The r...

Nov 29, 2023 Press Release

Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: Canada Must Call for a Permanent Ceasefire and End to the Siege on Gaza.

Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: Canada Must Call for a Permanent Ceasefire and End to the Siege on Gaza.

November 23, 2023 Islamic Relief Canada CEO, Usama Khan, has written to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to demonstrate moral leadership and do everything in his power to bring about ...

Nov 23, 2023 Statement

Islamic Relief reaction to news of a temporary truce agreement between Israel and Hamas

Islamic Relief reaction to news of a temporary truce agreement between Israel and Hamas

We welcome the news that there will be a pause in the relentless bombardment of Gaza and the safe release of civilian hostages and detained children. We hope that this will be adhered to by all partie...

Nov 22, 2023 Statement

PRESS RELEASE: Islamic Relief Canada provides immediate and long-term support to Canadian evacuees from Gaza

PRESS RELEASE: Islamic Relief Canada provides immediate and long-term support to Canadian evacuees from Gaza

Toronto, ON: November 15th, 2023 – Islamic Relief Canada is collaborating with Canadian partners to offer financial assistance, immediate arrival and long-term resettlement support to Palestinian-Cana...

Nov 15, 2023 Press Release

Hospitals in Gaza on verge of total shutdown as doctor describes nightmare conditions

Hospitals in Gaza on verge of total shutdown as doctor describes nightmare conditions

Hospitals in Gaza are on the verge of total shutdown as more have come under intense bombardment today, Islamic Relief is warning. Almost two thirds of all hospitals in Gaza are now completely out of ...

Nov 13, 2023 Statement

November 8 Vigil at Nathan Phillips Square to Honour Lives of Children Killed in Gaza

November 8 Vigil at Nathan Phillips Square to Honour Lives of Children Killed in Gaza

Toronto, ON: November 8th, 2023 – Yesterday marks one month since the beginning of intense violence leading to the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The United Nations has called Gaza a “ children’...

Nov 8, 2023 Statement

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