Islamic aid organization helps 17.3 million people in 40 countries

LONDON – Global aid organization Islamic Relief has claimed to have helped 17.3 million people in 40 countries in 2022. Compared to 2021, it said the aid delivery increased by 50%.

The annual report of the organization stated that it provided aid to people affected by conflicts in Yemen, Afghanistan, and Sudan, as well as to people affected by floods in Pakistan and drought in Africa.

In long-term development projects, the charity said it helped farmers in many places to increase their productivity.

It also helped improve access to healthcare and sanitation and promoted innovative microfinance solutions.

According to Islamic Relief staff, the organization’s income has doubled in the last 10 years.

This is due to the generosity of individual donors as well as funding from governments and institutions.

Last year, Islamic Relief carried out more than 830 projects in 40 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North America, and Europe.

These projects helped 11.5 million people overcome hunger and provided life-saving and life-changing medical care to 2.6 million people.

They also provided 1.15 million people with water, sanitation, and hygiene projects and helped 93,000 orphans with basic necessities.

In addition, more than 1.5 million people worldwide were provided with food parcels for the holy month of Ramadan.

In 2022, Islamic Relief and the Development Program UN (UNDP) worked on a new $23 million initiative in Afghanistan to create jobs, increase agricultural production, and support Afghan women entrepreneurs.