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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.* I

Dec 6, 2023

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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

Dec 6, 2023

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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

Dec 6, 2023

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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

Dec 6, 2023

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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 le

Dec 1, 2023

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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 lead

Nov 23, 2023

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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.

Nov 22, 2023

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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 o

Nov 13, 2023

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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 Ga

Nov 8, 2023

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Calls for Ceasefire Must Go Hand in Hand with Announced Government Matching Fund

*October 27th, 2023* — Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will match, dollar-for-dollar, donations made to its Gaza Humanitarian Emerge

Oct 27, 2023

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Time is Running Out – Islamic Relief Canada Urges for Humanitarian Corridor and Ceasefire in Gaza

*October 17th, 2023:* Burlington, Ontario — Islamic Relief Canada is horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. Islamic Relief staff

Oct 17, 2023

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Access to Aid Can’t Wait: Islamic Relief Canada Calls for Humanitarian Corridor in Gaza

Click here to send a Letter to your Local MP [1] *October 13, 2023: *Burlington, Ontario — Islamic Relief Canada is horrified by the unprecedented

Oct 13, 2023

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