Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 18/11/2007
The Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference is deeply saddened by news of the heavy death toll and large-scale devastation caused by Hurricane SIDR which hit the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on Thursday 15th November 2007. According to early estimates made by the Bangladeshi authorities, over 1,500 people have so far lost their lives in addition to thousands of injured, widespread properties and vital crops destruction in 16 coastal districts. It is also reported that the calamity has caused a total blackout throughout the country following the stoppage of several power stations. Faced with such a huge and daunting humanitarian tragedy, the Government of Bangladesh is looking for a global concerted effort to bring in emergency assistance to its affected population which has shown lot of courage and resolve in coping with this dire situation. The OIC Secretary General is therefore solemnly appealing to Member States, civil society and the Islamic NGOs to urgently come to the rescue of the brotherly people of Bangladesh by providing them with the much needed assistance in food, safe drinking water, emergency shelter, clothing and medicines in these testing and difficult moments which require active solidarity from the entire Islamic Ummah.
