People mourn near their child's body at the site of a collapsed hospital in Dujiangyan May 13 2008. REUTERS/Aly Song, courtesy www.alertnet.org. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked China on May 12 2008 killed 19,500 people. Around 20,000 are missing and a further 20,000 still trapped, meaning the death toll is likely to rise much higher. Thousands of homes have been destroyed and tents and temporary shelters line the roads as heavy rains beat down hampering rescue operations. IR is on the ground and needs your help...........more
Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal
Cyclone Nargis which hit Myanmar (Burma) on Saturday May 3 2008 was quickly labelled the worst storm to hit Asia in 25 years. To date around 78,000 people are confirmed dead and over 56,000 are missing............more
Recent conflict has intensified the desperate plight of Gaza's 1.5 million inhabitants. Without access to the most basic and essential of services these people have now become victim to sustained violent attacks, killing and maiming innocent civilians and leaving many homeless...........more
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Shahid Afridi supports IR's Pakistan Relief Efforts Islamic Relief (IR) USA and the Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals (CAMP) have teamed up to hold a series of US-based fundraising banquets featuring guest speaker international cricket legend Shahid Afridi.. |
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IR awarded $3 million for Gaza The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has awarded Islamic Relief (IR) $3 million (£1.5 million) for its Gaza Strip Appeal.. |
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Islamic Relief at Davos: Tackling Taboos The World Economic Forum annual meeting for 2008 was attended by over 2,500 participants from more than 80 countries.... |
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