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COVID-19 threatens refugee camps

People in refugee camps in Syria, Greece and Bangladesh face a heightened risk of COVID-19 due to more densely populated conditions than even the Diamond Princess—the cruise ship where transmission of the virus was four times faster than in Wuhan.

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See how population density puts refugees at risk

Illustrator and data journalist Mona Chalabi partnered with the IRC to help us communicate the threats refugees are facing in light of COVID-19—and the need for the world to act. 

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If we take action now, we can slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. The International Rescue Committee is providing life-saving programs in countries threatened by the virus. Learn more about our critical work.

A young refugee washes his hands at a tap in refugee camp where the International Rescue Committee works in Bangladesh.
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Refugees do not have the luxury of social distancing

Bob Kitchen, the leader of the IRC's COVID-19 response globally, explains how we are fighting the virus and what's at risk for the three countries he's most worried about.
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An IRC staff member in Jordan looks over paperwork.
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Live updates: Go inside the IRC’s response to COVID-19

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An IRC health worker scans a man in Syria for fever
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How the IRC responds to COVID-19 in Syria and other conflict zones

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Learn how the IRC team in Kenya's Kakuma camp, now home to some 194,000 refugees, is helping people stay safe. 

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IRC teams in Bangladesh, Greece, and around the world are working around the clock to prevent further spread of the coronavirus and deliver lifesaving programs to the people we serve. Help us reach families in affected areas and more than 40 countries.