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The IRC and Qatar Fund for Development spotlight refugee health needs on World Diabetes Day at Za’atari Camp
On November 7, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), in collaboration with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the ...
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Meet the team that travels 3 hours to deliver medical care in Afghanistan
With over three million children under the age of five experiencing acute malnutrition annually, Afghanistan has faced a ...
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How the IRC helps communities across the US
Displacement can happen to any one of us when war and disaster strikes. This is exactly what you’re about to watch: moments ...
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INGOs sound alarm on unrelenting violence against Sudan’s civilians as world leaders fail to take meaningful action
International organizations working in Sudan urged the international community to act on the UN Secretary-General’s call for ...
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IRC warns of escalating humanitarian needs in eastern Chad following massive influx of Sudanese refugees
Over 49,000 Sudanese refugees arrived in Chad in October 2024 alone. Since the crisis began in April 2023, 680,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad. 88% of the refugees are women and children, who ...
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The IRC Responds to the Mpox Outbreak in Uganda
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responding to the Mpox outbreak in Uganda where cases have now risen to 359 in up to 35 districts with one confirmed death. The IRC response is part of a ...
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The IRC calls for essential supplies to urgently enter northern Gaza amid killing of eight partner staff
Israel’s renewed military assault on northern Gaza has killed hundreds of Palestinians in recent weeks and is trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians in catastrophic conditions. In light of the ...
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IRC: At Ukrainian Frontlines, Medical Workers Struggle with Mental Health
Kyiv, Ukraine, October 28, 2024 — The newest data collected by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals the devastating impact of Russia’s full scale invasion on the mental health of the ...
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Innovative Virtual Reception and Placement Program Serves Thousands in First 7 Months
New York, NY, October 28, 2024 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the journey of our pioneering Virtual Reception and Placement (VR&P) program ...
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Lena Headey
In explaining her motivation to share the stories of refugees, IRC Ambassador Lena Headey said, “They just want a voice. That’s what they all said to each of us— ‘tell my story’— and that’s what we’re ...
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IRC President and CEO David Miliband on IRC work in Mexico following program visit
New York, NY, October 17, 2024 — This week, I had the opportunity to visit IRC’s staff and clients in Mexico and at its Southern border who are experiencing first-hand the mass migration that ...
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The IRC and the National Department for Iraqi Women unite to empower Iraqi women through national strategy implementation
Erbil, Iraq, October 30, 2024 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC), in partnership with the National Department for Iraqi Women (NDIW), facilitated two workshops aimed at increasing the capacity ...