Global Ramadan Campaign

In 2023, amid a backdrop of natural disasters and escalating conflicts, UNHCR launched its global Ramadan campaign “Don’t Give Up on Refugees,” rallying support for the increasing humanitarian needs faced by forcibly displaced individuals worldwide. With contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, the campaign raised crucial funds to aid 120,182 refugee and internally displaced families from Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, and the Rohingya, providing essential relief items like food, water, and medicine.

Collaborating with UNHCR, Al-Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy embarked on their Ramadan campaign, focusing on raising awareness about the struggles of vulnerable refugees and IDPs and advocating for international assistance. Featuring personal narratives, the campaign emphasized the significance of this humanitarian responsibility. Alongside messages from Al-Azhar scholars, the campaign aims to amplify awareness and resources to alleviate the suffering of those affected by conflicts and crises globally, urging enhanced solidarity and support for the forcibly displaced to ensure continuous aid for those most in need.

Sadaqah Jariyah and Dhul Hijjah Campaign

In June 2023, UNHCR embarked on a significant campaign with the purpose of improving the lives of displaced people in Ethiopia and Chad. This campaign, focused on Sadaqah Jariyah contributions, is designed to alleviate water scarcity, an issue of paramount importance in regions affected by drought. While initially aligning with the Islamic holy month of Dhul Hijjah, culminating in Eid al-Adha, the Sadaqah Jariyah campaign continued throughout the year.

Our Sadaqah Jariyah initiatives, which began in 2019, have already had a profound impact, improving the lives of 4,937 beneficiaries. With the Sadaqah Jariyah efforts in 2023, we extended this influence to Ethiopia, a country grappling with a harsh drought spanning more than five years, supporting 116,859 beneficiaries across the targeted locations, in addition to 5,000 people in Chad. These essential initiatives aim to provide essential access to clean water for people, local crops and livestock, bringing much-needed relief to these communities.