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As extreme drought displaces 1 million people in Somalia, IRC warns famine declaration will be too late for millions
- Press Release
- August 12, 2022
650,000 civilians may be forced to flee their homes if the escalation in northwest Syria continues, the IRC warns
- June 30, 2022
What is happening to women and girls in Afghanistan?
The world cannot afford to turn its back on women and girls in Afghanistan. Here’s a look at what women and girls in Afghanistan need right now and what can be done to help.
- Article
- September 9, 2022
Yemen on the brink: COVID-19. Starvation. War.
COVID-19 is surging across war-torn Yemen, even as an ongoing cholera outbreak worsens, food and water shortages increase, and civilians continue to be hit by bombs dropped in the conflict between Saudi-led forces, the Houthis and others.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Looking back at a year of impact
In 2015, the IRC, and partners, provided schooling and educational opportunities to more than 1.3 million girls and boys.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
A mother under fire in ISIS-held western Mosul
First her family were used as human shields by ISIS. Then they were killed by a coalition airstrike.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Power
Millions of people across the world don’t have control over important choices that affect their lives, such as where they live, how they live, and how they are governed. Women and girls, in particular, struggle to advocate for their rights and make their voices heard. These issues are worsened by crises, which often uproot families, tear apart communities, and weaken government systems.
- Outcome
Libyans struggle with psychological trauma in wake of devastating floods, the IRC warns
- Press Release
- October 3, 2023
Romola Garai: “I am constantly inspired by the resilience of young refugees”
Actor, director and International Rescue Committee ambassador Romola Garai has said it’s ‘more important than ever’ to make refugees feel welcome after a visit to a secondary school in West Sussex.
- Article
- May 15, 2024
Equality for everyone on the planet—how do we get there?
In 2015 world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York made an audacious pledge. They vowed to work together to create a world in which there was: no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, action on climate change, and gender equality.
- Article
- July 5, 2022