[Al Tawba:103]
As exacerbating crises around the world continue to leave a financial and economic impact on displaced families, our humanitarian work at UNHCR continues to help those most vulnerable. For the third year, refugees and displaced people are living in unimaginable circumstances, and more families need our help to face the challenges to come. Today, thousands of refugee and displaced families are living in uncertainty, extreme poverty and facing hunger and food insecurity. Your Zakat donation is the best way to help eligible families cover their immediate needs, such as food, water, shelter and medicine.
The families we meet every single day have lost everything, except their faith in a better tomorrow. They are eligible for your Zakat.
You can calculate your Zakat here and dedicate it to families who have fled devastating crises. 100% of your Zakat is guaranteed to reach those in need as lifesaving cash or in-kind assistance.
Please use the following bank account details: Kindly note the different IBAN for each currency.
In the transfer description field, please use “Zakat MENA” followed by the destination country of your Zakat (Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt , India, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nigeria or Mauritania)
Please notify us at care@unhcr.org when the bank transfer is done. Please make sure to include your name, the amount of your donation, contact info and country of residence. This will help us track your donation and update the counter of the families supported.
Please include your contact details (Email and phone number) when proceeding with the transfer so we can confirm receiving your gift and communicate with you properly
Majority of the world’s refugees and IDPs fall under at least 4 of the 8 Zakat categories.
100% of Zakat donations is distributed to the most vulnerable refugee and internally displaced families, including in hard-to-reach areas including Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Mauritania and Bangladesh. This support goes in full to help families affected by lockdowns and lack of economic opportunities. Exceptionally for Zakat funds, UNHCR has waived its standard 6.5% indirect support costs, in order to ensure that 100% of your Zakat goes directly to the most vulnerable families. Any expenses associated with the distribution of Zakat are covered by other sources of funding to UNHCR. Annual reports about the distribution of Zakat funds and their impact on the lives of beneficiaries, are published on this website. All Zakat received by UNHCR is strictly channeled through Zakat-compliant cash and in-kind assistance programmes that complement other forms of aid provided by UNHCR.