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IRC-UK launches groundbreaking multimedia project raising awareness of the plight of Urban Refugees
The challenges faced by the 6 million refugees now living in towns and cities across the world are captured in a new multimedia photo exhibition and film project launched in London this past week.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
55 fold increase in Cholera cases and an outbreak of measles in Kenya’s refugee camps strain health resources, warns IRC
- Press Release
- December 21, 2022
Domestic Violence Primary Threat to Women in Post-War West Africa
IRC calls partner abuse a public health crisis that must be placed on humanitarian agendas.
- Article
- July 6, 2022
Pregnant women and mothers in Gaza are fighting to keep themselves and their babies alive amidst healthcare collapse, the IRC warns
- Press Release
- April 2, 2024
"The world cannot simply look away" - IRC Ambassador and "Ahsoka" star Ivanna Sakhno visits Ukraine and Poland as missile attacks target Kyiv
- Press Release
- April 2, 2024
Seeking safety at the border
Families escaping gang violence and persecution in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador have undertaken a dangerous journey to seek safety in the United States. Central Americans have the right to request asylum in the U.S. without being criminalised or separated from their children.
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Ukraine
The war in Ukraine continues to have devastating consequences for the civilian population as humanitarian needs persist. The IRC is responding where we are needed most.
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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
Meet the dedicated doctor battling child malnutrition in Sudan
Dr. Mogahed explains how the IRC is treating child malnutrition and delivering vital healthcare to the most vulnerable populations amidst the conflict in Sudan.
- Article
- September 3, 2024
COVID-19 testing and cases among women in conflict settings may be under reported, new IRC analysis finds
- June 30, 2022