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What is famine? What causes it, and how to stop it
Famine is one of the most severe consequences of humanitarian crises, but it is also one of the most preventable. With early action and the right support, famine can be stopped in its tracks, saving countless lives.
- Article
- August 22, 2025
10 crises the world can’t ignore in 2025
Each year, the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist identifies and ranks the countries most at risk for experiencing a new or worsening humanitarian crisis.
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- December 16, 2025
Syria
The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to Syrians struggling to survive a war now in its thirteenth year.
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IRC's Client Voice and Choice initiative and Ground Truth Solutions pilot case study X: standardisation
The IRC is working to incorporate preferences, aspirations, and expectations of those we serve into humanitarian programming. This document examines standardization in client feedback.
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- September 1, 2016
South Sudan
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to communities in South Sudan that are recovering from conflict, climate shocks and life-threatening food insecurity.
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Tsunami in Japan
Shortly after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the International Rescue Committee responded by providing technical and financial support to three Japanese aid groups—the Association for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR), Japan Emergency NGO (JEN) and Peace Winds Japan.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000 in Cameroon, a country already facing multiple humanitarian emergencies; IRC calls for support to help mitigate spread of the disease
- June 30, 2022
Help Afghan refugees: What the UK must do
After decades of conflict, Afghanistan is experiencing one of the fastest-growing humanitarian crises in the world. Here are four things the UK government should do to help Afghan refugees.
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- June 30, 2022
Crisis in Mali: What you need to know and how to help
Here are four reasons why the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Mali as one of the countries most at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.
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- June 5, 2024
Bangladesh
Nearly 1 million Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in Bangladesh. The IRC is responding with health care, protection for vulnerable women and children, and emergency support for the refugees.
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