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The Humanitarian Coalition launches urgent appeal for Lebanon – Government of Canada will match donations

The Humanitarian Coalition launches urgent appeal for Lebanon – Government of Canada will match donations

Ottawa, 9 October 2024 – As the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate rapidly —with more than 2,000 people killed, more than 9,800 injured and an estimated one million people flee...

9 oct. 2024

Press Release: Lebanese Canadian From GTA Traveling to Lebanon to Assist with Relief Efforts.

Press Release: Lebanese Canadian From GTA Traveling to Lebanon to Assist with Relief Efforts.

BURLINGTON, September , 2024 – With Lebanon facing its deadliest days in decades amidst the massive escalation of Israeli airstrikes, Islamic Relief Canada staff has arrived in Lebanon to help with re...

30 sept. 2024

PRESS RELEASE - While Parliament Rests for the Summer, Gaza Bleeds: Canadian Humanitarian Agencies Call for Action

PRESS RELEASE - While Parliament Rests for the Summer, Gaza Bleeds: Canadian Humanitarian Agencies Call for Action

OTTAWA, 19 June 2024 – As Parliament breaks for summer, Canada’s leading humanitarian agencies held a press conference today on Parliament Hill to call on the Government of Canada to take urgent and d...

19 juin 2024

Press Release: Islamic Relief Canada Outraged at the Killing of 117 Sponsored Orphans in Gaza Since October 7

Press Release: Islamic Relief Canada Outraged at the Killing of 117 Sponsored Orphans in Gaza Since October 7

Burlington, Ontario (May 16, 2024) - Islamic Relief Canada is devastated to announce the killing of Canadian-sponsored Gaza orphans and is appalled by the lack of urgency displayed by the Canadian Gov...

16 mai 2024

Press Release: The Canadian Government must act immediately and publicly condemn Israel’s offensive into Rafah before more lives are lost.

Press Release: The Canadian Government must act immediately and publicly condemn Israel’s offensive into Rafah before more lives are lost.

May 7th, 2024 - Islamic Relief Canada has launched its latest campaign, “Rafah Under Attack” demanding the Canadian government take immediate action in condemning Israel's latest offensive into Rafah....

7 mai 2024

Islamic Relief Canada's Press Release in response to attacks on aid workers in Gaza

Islamic Relief Canada's Press Release in response to attacks on aid workers in Gaza

April 2, 2024 - We are outraged by yet another deadly attack on humanitarian workers, including one Canadian Citizen, trying to prevent a man-made famine. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody a...

2 avr. 2024

Day of action: hunger strike for Gaza

Day of action: hunger strike for Gaza

Cross-Canada hunger strike calls on the Canadian government to take immediate action on risk of genocide in Gaza Today marks one month since the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel t...

25 févr. 2024

Islamic Relief welcomes Canadian support for ceasefire; urges immediacy and sustained action

Islamic Relief welcomes Canadian support for ceasefire; urges immediacy and sustained action

December 12th, 2023 – Islamic Relief Canada welcomes Canada’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza. This afternoon, the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand issued a joint statement calling...

12 déc. 2023

Islamic Relief marks two months of violence; calls on Canada to take concrete actions toward peace

Islamic Relief marks two months of violence; calls on Canada to take concrete actions toward peace

December 7th, 2023 – Burlington: Today marks two months of deadly violence in Gaza that has killed thousands, caused civilian terror, unimaginable devastation and the decimation of Gaza’s infrastructu...

7 déc. 2023

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...

1 déc. 2023

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...

29 nov. 2023

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...

15 nov. 2023

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