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Institutional
Institutional
IHH makes relief activities against poverty, wars and disasters in 5 continents and 135 countries without distinguishing people in need due to their races, religions and languages. -
Scope of Work
Humanitarian Relief
No matter where they are we are delivering aid to the suffering people affected by wars, natural disasters and other catastrophes.Human Rights
In addition to our activities aimed at presenting human rights violations we are engaged with crisis prevention efforts as well.Humanitarian Diplomacy
In cases where diplomacy fails and people suffer as a result, we act as negotiators to find a solution to the conflicts.Emergency Aid
Regardless of faith, race and religion we are trying to reach out to all the people suffering wars and catastrophes and in need of emergency help around the globe.Search and Rescue
We act on natural disasters to provide immediate needs of those affected with our constantly on call search and rescue teams.Volunteer Works
We are able to carry out relief activities around the world thanks to the blessing of God and constant prayers and support of thousands of our friends of soul.Raising Awareness
We reach out to our thousands of volunteers with awareness campaigns to spread justice around the world and organize conferences and meetings together. -
Agenda
Yemen
Millions of people are struggling with conflict and starvation while civil wars and conflicts have started in Yemen in March 2015.Syria
Syrian war, which caused 300.000 deaths and 12 million people fleed their homes, seems to have no end. The country is in rubbles as the war enters its 6th year.Cataract
Cataract which is a curable disease causes thousands of people go blind due to lack of resources and opportunities for medical treatment. IHH has facilitated the cataract surgeries for 85.944 patients to regain eyesight.Water
Many people in various countries can not reach the clean water they need. In a World in which billions of people unable to reach improved water resources diseases are getting more widespread.Palestine / Gaza
Gaza under longtime embargo and blockade is the largest open-air prison in the world. IHH reached out to 1,5 million Palestinians in 2015.Mavi Marmara
Legal struggle for justice for Mavi Marmara continues in 6th year of occupier Israel’s attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Palestine / Gaza
Gaza, which is under ambargo and siege for a long while, is the world’s largest open-air prison. Two-million Palestinians deprived of their rights to travel freely are struggling to survive in the city encircled by high security walls. The basic necessities of human life such as access to hospitals, food, medications, accommodation, education and electricity is seldom possible in the city due to recurrent Israeli attacks.
IHH’s Gaza activities are coordinated through IHH Gaza office set up in 2009. The Gaza office is in charge of developing projects that will meet the need of Gazans. The Office facilitates relief aid and healthcare while providing regular education to over 2000 Palestinians through 3 education centers affiliated to the office.
- What does IHH Gaza Office do?
IHH Gaza Office was set up in 2009 following the Israeli attacks on Gaza as it it called Operation Cast Lead that left over thousand casualties, in order to coordinate the relief efforts on site. 37 staff and 60 volunteers are working at the office which provides relief aid, psychological support, vocational training, education and orphan-care activities. The head of the office is Mr. Mehmet Kaya who traveled to Gaza for relief operations following the attacks in 2009.
Latest news about Palestine/Gaza
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IHH Press Release with Updates on Gaza
16.05.2016IHH has issued a report on Gaza entitled “Inhumane Consequences of the 10-year- Blockade” and shared it with the public in a press meeting held at its headquarters.
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Education support for the people of Gaza through the Ottoman Cultural Center
26.11.2015At a time when schooling has come to a halt in Gaza, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation is offering education opportunities to the students of Gaza through the Ottoman Cultural Center it established in the region.
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Solar panels installed in Gaza school
26.08.2015IHH has installed solar panels on Dar al-Arqam School which serves 1.300 students in Jabaliya neighbourhood in Gaza.