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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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Media contacts
Last September I addressed this Council, warning that the humanitarian situation inside Syria continues to plunge to unfathomable depths. A further year has passed, and the devastating truth is that ...
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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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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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Our goals for safety
If people cannot find safety, they will struggle to improve their lives. The International Rescue Committee helps those who are recovering from conflict and disaster seek protection from harm, build ...
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The IRC calls for essential supplies to urgently enter northern Gaza amid killing of eight partner staff
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) partners with Juzoor - a Palestinian NGO dedicated to ensuring access to healthcare - to deliver mobile health services in northern Gaza.
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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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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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As artist Mon Rovîa gears up to release ‘Winter Wash 24’, Artist Highlights Inspiration from IRC Mission and Clients
Los Angeles, California, October 11, 2024 — Afro Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa celebrates the release of ‘Winter Wash 24’, a song inspired by the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s work in ...