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Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Apr 24, 2024

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Welcomes Passage of United States (US) Humanitarian Aid, Supporting Communities on the Frontlines of Crisis in Ukraine, Gaza and Globally

Amid ongoing challenges such as the latest wave of missile strikes in Ukraine, spiraling conflict in Sudan, and imminent famine in Gaza which continue to uproot and destroy lives, U.S. assistance remains essential

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the passage of a $9 billion global humanitarian aid package that will avoid sharp U.S. cuts in the midst of near record humanitarian need and displacement. The package will save lives and help drive solutions to support people facing armed conflict, economic turmoil, and…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Apr 24, 2024

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Announces Winner of Innovation Challenge to Improve Last Mile Medical Supply Delivery

This latest completed challenge was launched in July 2023 and focused on finding new and improved solutions to help medical supplies like medications and surgical equipment reach rural communities

The IRC has named Samuel Kamunyu Karuru of Ghana and Reginah Onyango of Rwanda as the winners of the Wazoku crowdsourcing challenge to improve the last mile delivery of essential medical supplies. This latest completed challenge was launched in July 2023 and focused on finding new and improved solutions to help medical supplies like medications and…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Apr 23, 2024

Sending refugees to Rwanda, or anywhere else, will never be an effective solution, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC UK Responds to the Passing of the Safety of Rwanda Bill

Denisa Delić, Director of Advocacy, International Rescue Committee UK, said, “Irrespective of the passage of the Safety of Rwanda Bill, sending refugees to Rwanda is an ineffective, unnecessarily cruel and costly approach. Rather than outsourcing its responsibilities under international law, we urge the government to abandon this misguided plan and…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Apr 22, 2024

A new study by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and partners reveals women and children are bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The study by IRC, the Ecole Regionale de Santé Publique of the Université Catholique de Bukavu (ERSP-UCB), and partners reveals attacks against healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) impact women and children the most

DRC suffered 159 documented attacks against healthcare facilities in 2022. In the case study areas, healthcare facilities cease operations for up to 4 weeks following an attack; Women avoid seeking antenatal and postnatal care in attacked health centers, risking maternal and infant lives; Shortages of medicines and parental fear endanger malnourished children; Local…

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

Funding cuts could increase health and protection risks in Ugandan refugee settlements as more Sudanese refugees arrive, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Sudan has now become the nation hosting the highest number of displaced individuals, and faces the world's largest child displacement crisis

Since the start of the Sudan conflict in April 2023, Uganda has received over 15,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers. Additionally, nearly 40% of the total number of refugees that have arrived in the country since January 2024 are from Sudan. The IRC Uganda country program is grappling with significant funding cuts exceeding 30%…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Feb 28, 2024

Sudan: International Rescue Committee (IRC) faces an over 40% increase in aid shipping costs amid Red Sea disruption

The IRC has been compelled to seek alternative routes for the delivery of essential pharmaceutical supplies which are critical for life saving health services

Due to escalating security concerns and attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, our carrier has made the difficult decision to suspend operations to Port Sudan through the Red Sea route. As a result, the IRC has been compelled to seek alternative routes for the delivery of essential pharmaceutical…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Feb 23, 2024

Poor humanitarian access to displaced populations puts thousands at risk in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Sustained funding is needed to provide vital assistance and protection to those affected by the crisis, including displaced populations and host communities

Over 135,000 people have been displaced by ongoing violence since January; Over 600 people have been killed in the last 90 days; Almost 800 people have been injured during continued violence; Almost 200 people have been abducted by non state armed groups. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned about the escalating humanitarian…

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

Sudan facing catastrophic hunger crisis

The IRC, along with other humanitarian organizations, is calling for an urgent scale up of food and cash assistance, as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene support to address this growing humanitarian crisis

Eatizaz Yousif, Country Director, IRC, Sudan said; "Following continued violence since April of last year, Sudan now faces the most severe hunger levels ever witnessed during what should be the harvest season—a time when food is typically more plentiful. Based on available data, discussions with experts as well as what IRC…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Feb 08, 2024

As Israel advances towards Rafah, International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls for a ceasefire to prevent the destruction of Gaza’s last refuge

The IRC urges an immediate halt to the fighting, and for all parties with influence to exert it and bring about a sustained ceasefire

As Israel advances towards Rafah, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reiterates the urgent call for a sustained ceasefire. Military operations in Rafah will significantly disrupt aid transfers from Egypt and prevent aid agencies from delivering even the most basic services to the Palestinian people who were told by Israel they…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Feb 07, 2024

United States (U.S.) Ambassador witnesses' transformative impact of International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Women Protection and empowerment center in Turkana, Kenya

Traditional perceptions render girls' education optional, with the most recent figures suggesting that only 41 percent of Turkana young women aged 15-24 are literate

The United States Ambassador to Kenya, Margaret Whitman, paid a visit to the International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Women Empowerment Centre in Lodwar, a hub of resilience and empowerment that serves as a safe space for women and girls in the community to access vocational training and crucial psychosocial support services,…

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