UNHCR / Mohammed Hamoud
As lingering conflicts, economic crises, and lack of security continued to drive more refugees and displaced families into deep poverty, Ramadan this year, was welcomed very differently in the homes of displaced families around the world, particularly those who endured a challenging winter and relied on our unwavering assistance to sustain their families. Learn more about the impact you made this Ramadan.
This UNHCR report highlights the global impact of Zakat and Sadaqah contributions – received via UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund in 2022 – on the lives of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). UNHCR assisted more than 1.5 million refugees and IDPs in 21 countries with Zakat and Sadaqah contributions received in 2022.
Read UNHCR's Islamic Philanthropy 2022 Annual Report on the impact of the Refugee Zakat Fund. In 2021, the fund supported over 1.2 million beneficiaries among displaced populations.
March 29, 2021
UNHCR's third Islamic Philanthropy Annual Report on the impact of the Refugee Zakat Fund in 2020, supporting over 2 million beneficiaries among displaced populations.
November 16, 2020
With funds received through the Refugee Zakat Fund in the first half of 2020, UNHCR projects to assist 1.8 million refugees and IDPs, 1.4 million of which are Zakat beneficiaries. UNHCR also announced the receipt of a new fatwa from the International Islamic Fiqh Academy.
April 17, 2020
UNHCR's Islamic Philanthropy Brief on the impact of the Refugee Zakat Fund on refugees and internally displaced persons in 2019.
April 17, 2020
UNHCR's second Islamic Philanthropy Annual Report on the impact of the Refugee Zakat Fund in 2019, supporting over 1 million beneficiaries among displaced populations.
February 24, 2020
Providing life-saving support to refugees and internally displaced persons through Islamic Philanthropy during the toughest time of the year.
June 11, 2019
UNHCR’s Islamic Philanthropy 2019 Mid-Year Report
April 24, 2019
UNHCR’s Islamic Philanthropy 2019 Mid-Year Report
May 1, 2017
Tabah Foundation’s report detailing the approach to Zakat governance and distribution by UNHCR