30 Mar 2021 In a beautiful Hadith Qudsi tradition we learn that one of the best ways to seek our Lord is to serve His creation. By taking steps to serve and assist those around us, the sick, the hungry, the thirsty, we are actually taking steps on our journey to seek the Lord of the Worlds. On the Day of... |
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12 Feb 2021 When Cyclone Amphan struck Bangladesh in May 2020, over a million people were affected, 350 000+ homes were damaged, and more than 60 000 homes were completely destroyed. Over a 100 000 more faced intensive monsoon flooding in August 2020 which caused even further damage. Affected families in coastal... |
09 Mar 2021 In 2017 over 700,000 Rohingya most of them children, women, and the elderly – fled their homes in Myanmar to escape systematic persecution and took refuge in Bangladesh. Together with existing refugees there are now more than 900 000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who live in a network of refugee...
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31 Mar 2021 Tropical Storm Eloise made landfall in Mozambique in the early hours of January 23rd, 20km south of the Beira City in Sofala Province. It brought winds of 140km/h with gusts of over 160km/h and widespread rainfall in many districts in Sofala including 250mm in Beira City in 24h. As of 31 January,... |
09 Mar 2021 Across the northern hemisphere our brothers and sisters are bracing for the winter months at a time when available resources have been limited due to the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on struggling economies. For refugees, IDPs, the impoverished, orphans, widows and other vulnerable groups,... |
09 Mar 2021 Zimbabwe has been in prolonged drought since 2018. Each year there are less rains, and the threat to all water sources, above ground and below, is becoming alarming. This year, hand pump boreholes have dried up in rural areas and thousands have been crowding at the few available water sources.... |
09 Mar 2021 Sudan is the meeting point of the Blue and White Niles to become the mighty Nile River. It is a frontline in the climate emergency as natural disasters become more intensive and more frequent. It has been a hundred years since the Nile river has reached the current water levels of 17.5 metres. An... |
13 Apr 2021 After ten years of the Syrian crisis, countless refugees and internally displaced Syrians are struggling to survive. Millions have taken refuge in neighbouring countries and for those displaced or living in towns and cities, many cannot meet their daily needs. Recent Syrian wheat harvests have been... |
04 Nov 2020 The Beirut blast has left over 135 dead, thousands injured and up to 300 000 homeless and in need of shelter, food, and water. The destruction of Lebanon’s main port is a catastrophe for a country that imports 80% of its food. Lebanon was already reeling from a financial collapse that has seen the... |
