Since 2011, Human Appeal has been a supporter of
refugees of the Syrian civil war. In February 2018, Human Appeal called for immediate ceasefire in Eastern
Ghouta and pointed out the devastating situation of civilians in the area. In early 2016 the
Isle of Man donated £30,000 to support Human Appeal's work on the island of
Lesbos, which has become a main access point of Syrian refugees arriving in Europe. In March 2016 Human Appeal completed a three-month project during which four
Gaza universities were rebuilt and £227,000 contributed. In August 2017 Human Appeal was awarded over £4.3 million by the
UNHCR in order to distribute help in
Mosul, Iraq after the liberation from
ISIS. After the
floods in North England,
Bradford City Council was supported during the clearing up process in late 2015. In January 2016 Human Appeal worked with the Slough Khidman Community Trust providing winter survival kits. In October 2016, Human Appeal announced the Wrap Up Manchester campaign asking the Greater Manchester public to donate unwanted winter coats to help people in need through the cold months. As part of their winter appeal, Human Appeal organised The Comedy Show which toured in December 2016. Human Appeal was named "Charity of the Year" at the 2017
British Muslim Awards for their achievements and contribution to British society. In summer 2017, Human Appeal launched an appeal for the victims of the
Manchester Arena bombing, raising £27,000 in a matter of days and earning their then CEO,
Othman Moqbel, the honour of being named one of the "Muslim Heroes of Manchester" by the
Evening Standard. The organisation raised and contributed over £114,000 for those affected by the 2017
Grenfell Tower fire. (right), Mayor of Greater Manchester, visits the 2019 winter coat collection and meets Human Appeal CEO Mohamed Ashmawey In November 2019, for the fifth year, the Wrap Up Manchester campaign project ran in partnership with Human Appeal. With drop-off locations across the UK, the project collects unwanted coats and funds and donates them to charities that support people fleeing domestic violence, children living in poverty, refugees and the homeless. In 2018, over 30,000 coats were donated in London, Birmingham and Manchester. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisation worked with boxer
Amir Khan; with
Liam Byrne MP and with
Claudia Webbe MP to promote relief efforts. The organisation worked to deliver food to key workers and people in need during the emergency. Human Appeal published a report
Risking Death to Give Birth: The consequences of conflict on the health needs of women and girls in Syria on nine years of the Syrian conflict. In January 2022, Human Appeal joined with the US humanitarian organisation
Globus Relief to undertake healthcare projects in northwest Syria and Iraq. In April 2022, Human Appeal worked with Globus Relief to deliver civilian shelters, together with medical supplies worth £1.5 million, to Ukraine, following the
Russian invasion of Ukraine. The temporary shelters are to be operated by the
Ukrainian Muslim Women's League, a local NGO. Working from
Gaziantep, Turkey after the
2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, Human Appeal provided medical aid, water and 30,000 meals. Human Appeal's own Al Imaan Hospital in Syria was damaged by the earthquake, but was able to continue to function. The charity made a feature-length documentary film,
Pot of Gold, in partnership with Chief Productions, about its work with
beekeepers in
Kashmir, Pakistan. The film was awarded "Best Documentary Feature" at the 10th
Manchester Film Festival in March 2025. == Alleged extremist ties ==