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Syria: Deepening economic crisis compounds conflict misery, as Syria crisis enters its fourteenth year and humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels, warns the IRC

Over 85% of Syrians in northern Syria surveyed by the IRC are in debt; more than 90% can't repay it. 60% buy food on credit. Nearly 50% cite selling products (including animal products, crops, ...
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Rising violence in the last year can intensify humanitarian crises in Latin America: IRC

New York, NY, March 3, 2022 — As violence and conflict continue to escalate around the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns about high numbers of homicides and violence in Latin ...
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Sudan: IRC expands cholera response in Khartoum state as outbreak affects over 60,000 people across the country

Khartoum, Sudan, May 27, 2025, May 27, 2025 — Khartoum, Sudan, May 27, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is gravely concerned by the alarming resurgence of cholera in Khartoum State and ...
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Ceasefire must be reinstated to avert worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the IRC warns

Amman, Jordan, March 18, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is gravely concerned by reports indicating that Israel’s renewed airstrikes on Gaza have killed hundreds of civilians, ...
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IRC launches Virtual Resettlement Line (VRL) to support Afghans and Ukrainians

New York, NY, May 9, 2023 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Virtual Resettlement Line (VRL), borne from the successful Virtual Afghan Placement and ...
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9 million Vaccine Doses Administered to Children Living in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa

Consortium negotiates access to reach 96% of communities in hard-to-reach areas across the region Conflict, displacement, and climate-driven droughts continue to hinder health access and control of ...
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Media contacts

Amman, Jordan, October 15, 2024 — IRC condemns the killing of three colleagues from two Palestinian organizations we partner with, as a result of Israeli airstrikes last week. Since October 2023, more ...
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Mali faces famine-like conditions as humanitarian situation worsens, warns IRC

8.8 million people, approximately 40% of Mali’s total population is in need of humanitarian assistance across the country Over 2,500 people facing famine like conditions in Menaka (IPC phase 5) 76,000 ...
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DRC: Women and children most at risk following recent escalation of violence, warns IRC

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, November 2, 2023 — The most recent escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in a significant increase in the number of ...
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IRC warmly welcomes agreement of first phase of Gaza peace deal; a surge in humanitarian aid must follow and lead to peace and security

New York, NY, October 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warmly welcomes the adoption of the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, which includes expanded humanitarian access into ...
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Continued violence in Sudan is having catastrophic health consequences on displaced people, warns IRC.

Close to 3,000 suspected cases of Cholera have been recorded across Sudan since September 26th At least 95 fatalities from Cholera have been recorded in Sudan in the same period About 201,500 children ...
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IRC is deeply concerned by funding cuts affecting over 370,000 Sudanese refugees in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, June 11, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of global funding cuts, which have led UN agencies that support the IRC to ...