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Today, 1 in 11 people do not have enough to eat, and nearly half of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition.
Children in Gaza face war, hunger and trauma. Learn how the IRC provides vital aid and how you can help save lives and ...
A new era for foreign aid is upon us - whether we like it or not. Global needs and extreme poverty are escalating and increasingly concentrated in countries where we see an alarming convergence of ...
The war in Ukraine continues to have consequences for the civilian population as humanitarian needs persist.
The Trump Administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is a step backward for America.
The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights the top 10 global crises, focusing on countries like Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability exacerbate ...
Today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) unveils its annual Emergency Watchlist, highlighting the 20 countries most likely to face escalating humanitarian crisis in 2025. The top five crises ...
In February 2024, Italy finalised a deal with Albania to transfer up to 36,000 asylum seekers to detention centres in Albania each year. Soon, the Italian government will begin detaining asylum ...
Ethiopia ranks on the IRC’s 2024 Emergency Watchlist as drought-stricken communities face the twin threats of conflict and the likelihood of El Niño-induced flooding. Although the ceasefire between ...
Intense conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has displaced millions and is driving humanitarian needs across the country while regional tensions remain high, especially with neighboring ...
In Gaza, pregnant women and mothers are engaged in a battle for survival whilst struggling to protect and nourish themselves and their babies. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding the ...