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We stand with women in Ukraine
The International Rescue Committee spoke with writer, Lena who's in Kyiv, Ukraine for International Women's Day. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) - of which the IRC is a member - has launched an urgent appeal to respond to the rising humanitarian needs.
- Video
- June 23, 2022
Meet Duha, an IRC nurse supporting refugees in Za’atari, Jordan
Duha, a dedicated IRC nurse, shares her experience delivering essential primary health care services to Syrian refugees living in Jordan
- Article
- April 11, 2025
How are global systems failing? Behind this year’s Emergency Watchlist
Find out how we choose the countries for our crisis Watchlist and why we are calling for action to fix the “system failure” driving new and worsening crises around the world.
- Article
- July 20, 2023
COVID-19 in humanitarian crises: a double emergency
The four countries discussed in this report—South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen—as well as camps for displaced populations around the world have weakened health systems unable to meet existing needs.
- Report
- April 9, 2020
2005 Pakistan earthquake response, narrated by Tom Brokaw
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Pakistan since 1980. Within hours of the devastating earthquake on Oct. 8, 2005, IRC teams were on their way to the hardest hit areas to distribute emergency supplies and assist the survivors, with special emphasis on the needs of women and children.
- Video
- July 19, 2018
A Vital Lifeline for Somalia
The IRC has been supporting South Galkacyo Hospital in Central Somalia since August 2013. The hospital is a vital lifeline for more than 120,000 people in the region, supporting them with a range of medical services including treating malnourished children, emergency services and a maternity ward.
- Video
- March 21, 2016
There’s an emergency happening right now in Niger — and no one’s talking about it
These three stories show the devastating reality of people living in Niger.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Strengthening prevention and response to gender based violence in emergencies and protracted humanitarian crises: Irish Aid strategic partnership with the International Rescue Committee
- June 30, 2022
From Einstein to Ahlan Simsim: Celebrating 90 years of innovation at the IRC
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been helping people affected by humanitarian crisis for 90 years. Read about our history, our achievements and our innovative approach to solving big problems.
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- June 30, 2025
Cash in a crisis: Starting over after ISIS, Iraqi families rely on emergency cash
Alima fled her home of seven decades just two days before ISIS swept through her village near Mosul in 2014. She left with just her identity papers. Alima went home recently, hoping to find some belongings or mementos. Instead, she found armed men occupying her house. “It is hard to live 70 years in a place and then someone says ‘this place does not belong to you anymore.’”
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- July 5, 2022