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Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Dec 19, 2024

Libya: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges scaled-up support to Sudanese refugees amid growing numbers and escalating needs

New IRC assessment surveying Sudanese refugees arriving into Libya highlights critical shelter, employment, and protection challenges

Over 70% of Sudanese refugees face inadequate housing, contributing to economic instability and limiting access to essential services. 56% of households identify employment as a top priority. Safety concerns affect 50% of respondents, with women and children particularly vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Documentation issues, high fees, and overcrowded schools…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Nov 11, 2024

29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29): The International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges global leaders to fund anticipatory climate action as floods and displacement worsen across Africa

Of the 17 climate-vulnerable, conflict-affected countries identified by the IRC, 12 of them are in Africa

As global leaders convene for the COP29 climate conference today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns of increasing climate-driven disasters that are disproportionately impacting Africa. Of the 17 climate-vulnerable, conflict-affected countries identified by the IRC, 12 of them are in Africa. The IRC urges global leaders and decision makers at COP29…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Nov 06, 2024

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) implements anticipatory cash assistance for some of the 4.4 million people facing hunger in Somalia as La Niña drought looms

Malnutrition rates are projected to rise by 21% compared to last year, with 1.6 million children under five at risk, primarily due to reduced humanitarian support amid funding shortfalls

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned by the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger in Somalia which is expected to rise from 3.6 million to 4.4 million between October and December this year. The upcoming La Niña phenomenon is expected to further deteriorate conditions, according to a…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Nov 05, 2024

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Responds to the Mpox Outbreak in Uganda

The IRC, with support from DG - ECHO, has over the last two months been implementing interventions in response to this outbreak

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responding to the Mpox outbreak in Uganda where cases have now risen to 359 in up to 35 districts with one confirmed death. The IRC response is part of a broader effort to enhance epidemic preparedness while improving the health and nutrition status of refugees and…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Nov 01, 2024

International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGO) sound alarm on unrelenting violence against Sudan’s civilians as world leaders fail to take meaningful action

As the conflict escalates, and humanitarian needs continue to grow, access to aid remains extremely restricted for communities, especially for those trapped by fighting

International organizations working in Sudan urged the international community to act on the UN Secretary-General’s call for decisive action to protect civilians and ensure safe and unfettered aid delivery, as atrocities escalate across the country and displacement hits 11 million. A significant escalation of hostilities in eastern Aj Jazirah State…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Sep 20, 2024

Over a third of the 100,000 refugees arriving into resource-strained Uganda are Sudanese fleeing horrific conditions, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Sudanese refugees now make up the largest demographic of newly arriving refugees in Uganda this year, accounting for 36% of the total number of new arrivals

Uganda has received over 100,000 asylum seekers since January 2024, including an influx of Sudanese refugees fleeing brutal conflict in their home country. Sudanese refugees now make up the largest demographic of newly arriving refugees in Uganda this year, accounting for 36% of the total number of new arrivals. Most…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Sep 18, 2024

Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC mass screenings in displacement camps in Maiduguri have revealed high levels of malnutrition cases, with the camp’s population growing from 30,000 to nearly 60,000 people in recent weeks

The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is expected to worsen the already critical crisis of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children due to the destruction of food stocks, disruption of agricultural activities, and displacement of families.…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Sep 13, 2024

Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is working with partners and government agencies to ensure people reach safety and are able to access emergency support

In Niger, over 841,000 people have been impacted by the floods, with more than 400,000 displaced and hundreds tragically losing their lives; Mali is facing its worst floods since the 1960s, with 343,900 people affected and 55 deaths reported; In Nigeria, heavy rainfall has caused widespread devastation, with the overflowing of the…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Sep 10, 2024

One year after devastating floods in Libya, humanitarian needs remain urgent

Numerous families continue to face challenges in obtaining essential necessities, with many displaced people living in precarious conditions

One year since Storm Daniel ravaged Libya's eastern coast, claiming over 5,900 lives and displacing more than 44,000 people, humanitarian needs remain alarmingly high. Five leading international aid agencies, including Acted, International Medical Corps (IMC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI),…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Sep 06, 2024

As conflict and climate change grow worldwide, the nearly 200 million children out of school or unable to learn need proven solutions

Education has long been chronically underfunded throughout the humanitarian sector, with as little as 2.5% of humanitarian funding going to education programs

As a new school year begins for millions of children worldwide, across crisis-affected contexts there are 72 million children out of school and another 127 million in school but unable to learn key skills. The IRC reiterates its call for proven and scalable solutions focused on education and early childhood…

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