Islamic Relief USA hosted a Refugee and Recent Immigrant convening on Dec. 6-7, the first in-person meeting since 2019 on December 06-07. It brought  together 28 agencies that work with refugees and recent immigrants.  Some of the notable speakers from the event included IRUSA’s CEO Sharif Aly; US State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Program Office, Kiera Berdinner; Immigration and Criminal Defense Lawyer, Hassan Ahmad; and Director of Social Services at Dar Al-Hijrah Community Center, Stacey Picard.  The event began with Kiera Berdinner discussing the US Reception and Placement (R&P) assistance program. This program, managed by the US State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), provides…

by: Syed Hassan Islamic Relief USA held its 6th annual Partnership Gala on Wednesday, December 7th, an event that served as an opportunity to thank the many refugee resettlement organizations it has collaborated with over the past year.  “We’re very blessed to bring you all here together,” said Christina Tobias Nahi, director of IRUSA’s Public Affairs and Research Advocacy Department. “We wanted to honor [the agencies] for the very difficult work they do. It is a dedication to those on the front lines.” She mentioned a successful program at the University of Denver, where students in hospitality learn to work with immigrants and refugees to obtain culinary skills for employment.…

Freezing temperatures hit homeless Pakistan flood survivors forgotten by the world. Infants and elderly at extreme risk from illness and cold Many homes and health centres still badly damaged and in urgent need of repair Funding running out as international appeal just 23% funded Snow is falling in parts of Pakistan and two months of freezing temperatures lie ahead for flood survivors who are still homeless and living in the open air, Islamic Relief is warning.   North-western parts of Balochistan province have received the first snowfall of the year and winter rains will start across the country in the next few weeks. Rural communities urgently need reconstruction of homes and…

Winter Weather and Global Poverty The high cost of food and fuel prices make it difficult for those living in poverty to survive harsh winters. Often, families are forced to choose between feeding their families or keeping them warm. Islamic Relief works year-round to build programming that helps vulnerable people around the world. Our winter kits vary from country to country, and include anything from food aid to household items such as blankets, kerosene heaters, and winter clothing.  Islamic Relief’s Dedication to Winter AidIn 2021, Islamic Relief served over 298,000 people across 14 countries. And over the next three years, we will be working to provide winter relief to vulnerable…