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Nepal earthquake response in photos
After Nepal's worst earthquake in 80 years, thousands of quake victims received emergency assistance from the International Rescue Committee’s partner organisation in Nepal, Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR).
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- September 16, 2022
Mexico
Each day, families hope to cross the border from Mexico to the United States in search of safety. Staying is not a safe option – and the IRC is supporting programs in Mexican border towns to respond.
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Thailand
For more than three decades, refugees from Myanmar have sought safe haven in neighbouring Thailand. The International Rescue Committee is aiding more than 100,000 refugees in nine camps along the border.
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Meet the refugees fighting misinformation on coronavirus in Italy
The International Rescue Committee has been using the Refugee.Info platform to dispel misinformation around coronavirus and keep refugees and asylum-seekers informed.
- Article
- August 11, 2022
Crisis in Palestine: What is happening and how to help
Here are five reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Palestine as one of the countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.
- Article
- April 30, 2024
Ebola
The International Rescue Committee has been responding to outbreaks of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also responded In 2014, as West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, which claimed over 11,000 lives.
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How the IRC is helping resettle Afghans around the globe
The severity of the situation in Afghanistan brings renewed urgency to the world refugee crisis: The International Rescue Committee is committed to resettling evacuees.
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- September 23, 2022
Fact sheet: Syria-Türkiye Earthquake one-year mark
One year since the earthquake, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partners in Syria and Türkiye are continuing to focus on critical relief needs, while emphasising long-term, sustainable support to rehabilitation and early recovery in impacted communities.
- Resource
- February 5, 2024
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.
- Article
- December 4, 2023
How the IRC is using social media to fight the coronavirus
Signpost, an information and engagement project by the International Rescue Committee, is being used during the coronavirus pandemic to share critical information with displaced populations.
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- September 15, 2022