In 2016, we increased our humanitarian efforts in some of the world’s most challenging environments. As the war in Syria entered its sixth year, our £26.6 million emergency response programme supported over three million vulnerable people living in Syria as well as refugees in three neighbouring countries. In Iraq and Yemen, as the crises continued to shatter lives, we provided life-saving aid, often in areas that other organisations are unable to access.
The year also witnessed scores of natural disasters, from earthquakes in Afghanistan and Italy, to flooding in Mali, Somalia, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and a tornado in the USA. In response to every emergency, Islamic Relief was able to swiftly assist those affected, thanks to the generous support of our donors.