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Islamic Relief’s Global Emergencies Fund ensures that we are able to respond to disasters as they strike, assisting affected communities with lifesaving aid and supporting them to rebuild their lives.
Updated: 7 September 2026
Key stats
– More than 1,300 people have been killed
– Over 5,000 people are missing
– At least 84,000 people have been affected
What is happening in Nepal right now?
Nepal is reeling after devastating flash floods tore along the country’s northern border.
Homes, bridges and markets were swept away in seconds by what eyewitnesses describe as a 30-metre (100 foot) wall of water and debris.
At least 1,300 deaths have been confirmed – a number which is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue and with more than 5,000 people still missing.
Many families lost their homes and livelihoods in an instant and there are now fears of more destruction as a lake is at risk of bursting. Bridges and power networks have been badly damaged or blocked by rubble, complicating efforts to reach survivors in remote areas. Rasuwa and Nuwakot are the worst-affected areas.
Islamic Relief is on the ground now, coordinating with Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC).
In the immediate term, our teams are responding in the worst-hit districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, providing emergency shelter and essential aid to families affected by the floods.
As more information emerges, Islamic Relief stands ready to scale up assistance further as needed.
Islamic Relief has worked in Nepal since 2015 when we responded to the Gorkha earthquake. Last year we worked with local partner organisations to support over 113,000 people in Nepal, through projects providing education, safe water and helping communities adapt to climate change and more frequent disasters.
Golam Motasim Billah, Islamic Relief’s country director in Nepal, says:
“Torrents of water swept through villages without any warning and families lost everything within just a few seconds. The floods were so powerful they even tore through a major bridge and damaged villages high up in the mountains.
“Survivors are desperately trying to trace their missing loved ones, while at the same time trying to find a safe place for their families to shelter and get food for their children. Power supplies have been badly damaged, plunging areas into darkness.
“Our prayers are with everyone affected and we are working with authorities on the ground to get aid to people as quickly as possible.
“People urgently need aid such as shelter, ready-to-eat food, safe drinking water, and hygiene kits to stop diseases spreading. As well as the immediate loss of life, people’s livelihoods have been washed away. Communities will need long term support to recover.”
The cause of the disaster has not yet been confirmed, but Nepal is increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with melting glaciers causing flooding and landslides. Scientists in the region have reported that a huge chunk of glacier fell up to 7,000 feet into the river below, causing a massive wave of water to surge downstream.
24 August 2026
Entire communities have been displaced, with thousands of homes submerged or damaged, leaving families stranded and vulnerable.
Assam remains the most impacted, with hundreds of thousands affected and ongoing flood response operations.
Odisha has also seen large-scale impacts with nearly 700,000 affected, while Gujarat faces severe flooding, landslides, and damage in its southern districts.
Other states such as Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Nagaland are also experiencing heavy rainfall and flood-related impacts.
Families have lost their livestock amid the flood waters, which have also contaminated water sources, and disrupted livelihoods.
Critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and health facilities have been damaged or rendered inaccessible, hampering relief efforts and delaying aid delivery.
The floods have also resulted in significant economic losses, particularly impacting agricultural sectors and daily-wage earners, and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks in affected communities.
The situation remains dynamic, with new areas becoming affected as heavy rainfall continues. The impacts are particularly severe in remote and tribal communities, where access is limited.
Islamic Relief will be delivering urgent aid to affected communities through local partners, prioritising food, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in the most impacted areas.
We will be focusing on supporting vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly, ensuring that aid reaches those most in need.
We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will be scaling up our response if required.
6 August 2026
Monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding and landslides across Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, leaving communities facing widespread damage, displacement and urgent humanitarian needs.
Although these emergencies are linked by the wider monsoon season, each country is experiencing its own crisis. Families have lost homes, livelihoods and access to essential services as floodwaters continue to affect vulnerable communities.
Since late June, Pakistan has been severely impacted by monsoon-related flooding, flash floods and landslides across vulnerable regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Balochistan and Sindh.
The disaster has claimed more than 140 lives, injured hundreds of people and damaged over 1,200 homes. Thousands of families have been displaced, while damaged roads and infrastructure continue to hinder access to affected communities.
For families who rely on agriculture, livestock and daily wage labour, the impact has been devastating. Floodwaters have wiped out livelihoods and left many without a reliable source of income or access to essential resources.
With the monsoon season ongoing, humanitarian needs continue to grow. Weather forecasts indicate that heavy rainfall is expected to persist across northern and central Pakistan in the coming weeks, significantly increasing the risk of further flooding and landslides in already vulnerable communities.
Bangladesh has been among the hardest-hit countries, with severe flooding and landslides affecting more than 1.1 million people and claiming dozens of lives.
Severe monsoon rains have affected communities in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Sylhet, leaving many families stranded and making several areas hard to reach due to damaged roads and infrastructure.
For many households, the floods have taken away more than their homes. Communities that rely on farming, fishing and daily wage labour have lost crops, livestock and sources of income, leaving families vulnerable and in urgent need of assistance.
As rivers remain elevated and further rainfall is expected, the situation continues to pose serious risks for communities already affected by the floods.
India is experiencing widespread monsoon-related flooding across several states, including Gujarat, Assam and Odisha, where heavy rainfall has caused flooding, landslides and disruption to communities.
In South Gujarat, particularly in Navsari and Valsad districts, flooding has affected vulnerable communities, including remote villages where damaged roads and rising waters have made access more difficult. More than 40,000 people have been evacuated across Gujarat as authorities respond to the ongoing situation.
Many families are experiencing damage to their homes, disrupted livelihoods, and challenges in accessing essential services. Communities that rely on agriculture and daily labour are among those most affected as they cope with the impacts of the floods.
Islamic Relief is responding to these separate monsoon flood emergencies across Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, working alongside local authorities, humanitarian partners and trusted local organisations to provide urgent support to families affected by flooding.
Emergency assistance includes:
16 July 2026
As anti-foreigner tensions and increased immigration enforcement continue to impact migrant communities in South Africa, thousands of Malawians are returning home under difficult circumstances. Many have fled with little more than the clothes on their backs, leaving behind their livelihoods, savings and possessions.
Islamic Relief is responding on both sides of the border.
In South Africa, our teams continue to support displaced migrant families with:
In Malawi, we are providing returning families with:
With hundreds of people continuing to arrive each day, humanitarian needs remain significant. Your support will help provide life-saving assistance to vulnerable families as they begin rebuilding their lives with dignity.
13 July 2026
Days of relentless monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding and landslides across Bangladesh, claiming dozens of lives and affecting millions of people. Entire communities have been submerged, homes have been swept away, and critical infrastructure, including roads and bridges, has been destroyed.
The crisis has been particularly severe in the southeast of the country, with widespread flooding leaving many areas accessible only by boat. In Cox’s Bazar, where more than one million Rohingya refugees are living in overcrowded camps, the floods have added another layer of hardship for vulnerable families already facing significant challenges.
With more heavy rainfall forecast and major rivers nearing dangerous levels, humanitarian needs are expected to increase in the coming days.
Islamic Relief teams are already on the ground, working to reach isolated communities using boats and assessing the most urgent humanitarian needs. Our emergency response is being expanded to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the floods.
Many of the worst-affected communities rely on farming, fishing and daily wage labour for their livelihoods. Floodwaters have destroyed crops, livestock and fisheries, leaving thousands of families without income or food security. As the waters continue to rise, humanitarian needs are expected to grow significantly.
16 June 2026
Several people have been injured and homes and communities have been damaged following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on 16 June 2026.
The earthquake affected Palu and Sigi District, with damage reported to buildings, roads and water infrastructure.
There have been reports that the earthquake originated from a shallow fault at a depth of around 10km. No tsunami warning has been issued, but authorities have warned communities to remain alert to potential aftershocks.
Information on casualties and displacement is still emerging, with assessments ongoing across affected areas.
Islamic Relief Indonesia has confirmed that all staff, their families and supported orphan families are safe.
Our Faith-based Community Emergency Response Team, made up of trained volunteers from mosques, churches and Buddhist temples, is working alongside staff to support evacuations, provide first aid, carry out rapid needs assessments and deliver emergency aid.
Support will focus on providing food, clean water, hygiene kits, tarpaulins and other essential items, based on what families need most.
We will continue working with local authorities and partners as the situation develops.
Mindanao is the Philippines’ second-biggest island, and is home to around 26 million people.
Initial reports indicate at least 32 people have lost their lives and around 200 have been injured, with search and rescue operations continuing.
Millions of people have been affected across the region, and damage to homes, public buildings and infrastructure has been reported.
Islamic Relief plans to provide urgent aid and is coordinating with local authorities and humanitarian partners to ensure support reaches those most affected.
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