In Gaza, which has turned into ruins as a result of the apartheid regime Israel’s systematic attacks, the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation continues clean-up operations and distributes clean water to the people of Gaza.

Since the outbreak of the civil war on April 15, 2023, the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has delivered 333 containers of humanitarian aid materials to Sudan. So far, 4,645,535 people have benefited from these aid.

The Center for Humanitarian and Conflict Research (CHS), a Qatar-based organization active in the field of humanitarian aid, visited the headquarters of the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation.

The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation is providing ongoing support to 26,531 orphaned children in Palestine through its Orphan Sponsorship Program. Following the events of October 7, an additional 10,000 orphaned children were identified and added to the program. Of these, 4,700 are still in need of sponsors.

A press conference was held following Israel’s attack on the Freedom Flotilla, which set out to break the blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Speaking at the conference, İsmail Songür emphasized that all states must implement more serious sanctions against Israel.

The International Freedom Flotilla, carrying activists from 22 countries, is making its way toward Gaza aboard 11 ships loaded with humanitarian aid and medical supplies. The flotilla continues to sail through the Mediterranean with the aim of breaking the ongoing blockade and delivering life-saving assistance to civilians.

In the wake of devastating wildfires across Albania, the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has provided critical aid to affected communities. Relief supplies included food packages, drinking water, mattresses, blankets, and pillows delivered to families who lost homes or were forced to evacuate.

The internship program jointly held by IHH’s International Partnerships Department – Humanitarian Policy and Research Desk, and UK’s Bath University has been successfully completed. As part of the closing program, six postgraduate students who participated in the internship visited IHH Headquarters.

After a huge destruction due to decades-long wars and occupations, Afghanistan now faces a massive drought, particularly in the city of Paktika.

The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation’s Disaster Management Department successfully carried out its 5th National Disaster Management Exercise in Ankara. Supported by 1,350 volunteers, the exercise included urban, water, and wilderness search and rescue operations.

15 non-governmental organizations within the Platform in Support of Palestine held a press conference to denounce the ongoing genocide in Gaza. During the event, the public was also invited to join a protest march scheduled for Saturday, August 9.

The forest fire that started on July 5 in the Bayır-Bucak area of Turkmen Mountain, located in the Latakia province of Syria, rapidly spread over a wide area due to the wind. Efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing. Teams from İHH Disaster Management also mobilized to the fire zone to assist with the firefighting efforts.

The "Digital Solutions In Humanitarian Aid" project, funded by the European Union (Erasmus+) and run by IHH and its French partner DIGNITÉ International, has been completed.

A press conference titled “The Genocide Continues: Don’t Forget Gaza!” was held by the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation. Speaking at the conference, IHH Secretary General Ahmet Göksun stated, “Just as states managed to stop the Israel-Iran war within 12 days, they must also do everything in their power to stop the massacres in Gaza. They owe this to humanity.” To the many journalists that attended the press conference held at the IHH headquarters, the first speaker, IHH Board of Trustees Member İzzet Şahin, emphasized that a great genocide and massacre is taking place in Gaza: “According to the US’ own admissions, bombs equivalent to the power of 6 nuclear bombs have been dropped on Gaza. The massacres in Gaza continue to take place. The blockade must be lifted immediately. For nearly 20 years, an unprecedented blockade has been imposed on Gaza. There were times when not even a glass of water could enter. Moreover, violence is used against civilians trying to break the blockade. Ships set out and are attacked in international waters. Others try to break the blockade by land and are prevented. If you are going to prevent these aid efforts, then you should deliver humanitarian aid yourselves. You must lift the blockade yourselves.”