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Rising violence in the last year can intensify humanitarian crises in Latin America: IRC

New York, NY, March 3, 2022 — As violence and conflict continue to escalate around the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns about high numbers of homicides and violence in Latin ...
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Mali faces famine-like conditions as humanitarian situation worsens, warns IRC

8.8 million people, approximately 40% of Mali’s total population is in need of humanitarian assistance across the country Over 2,500 people facing famine like conditions in Menaka (IPC phase 5) 76,000 ...
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9 million Vaccine Doses Administered to Children Living in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa

Consortium negotiates access to reach 96% of communities in hard-to-reach areas across the region Conflict, displacement, and climate-driven droughts continue to hinder health access and control of ...
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What is happening to women and girls in Afghanistan?

75% of those in need of humanitarian assistance are women and children. Women and children have comprised 46% of civilian deaths and injuries in the last year We could see increases in violence ...
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Syria: Deepening economic crisis compounds conflict misery, as Syria crisis enters its fourteenth year and humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels, warns the IRC

Over 85% of Syrians in northern Syria surveyed by the IRC are in debt; more than 90% can't repay it. 60% buy food on credit. Nearly 50% cite selling products (including animal products, crops, ...
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Amman, Jordan, October 15, 2024 — IRC condemns the killing of three colleagues from two Palestinian organizations we partner with, as a result of Israeli airstrikes last week. Since October 2023, more ...
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DRC: Women and children most at risk following recent escalation of violence, warns IRC

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, November 2, 2023 — The most recent escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in a significant increase in the number of ...
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IRC warmly welcomes agreement of first phase of Gaza peace deal; a surge in humanitarian aid must follow and lead to peace and security

New York, NY, October 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warmly welcomes the adoption of the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, which includes expanded humanitarian access into ...
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Closure of IRC Liberia office after three decades of humanitarian and development accomplishments

The IRC in Liberia implemented over 2 dozen programs in nearly 30 years. Our programs worth more than $219 million supported over 3.5 million people with life-saving health programs and essential ...
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Venezuelan women at high risk of experiencing psychological and physical violence at home and abroad, warns IRC

New York, NY, November 29, 2023 — Gender-based violence continues to be a top risk for women and girls who have been impacted by the humanitarian situation in Venezuela—including those displaced to ...
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Children in Gaza need protection as hunger and injuries surge, IRC data shows

Amman, Jordan, September 24, 2025 — Children in Gaza continue to bear the brunt of war, following nearly two years of Israeli bombardment and the Israeli military’s latest ground operation in Gaza ...
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New York, NY, October 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warmly welcomes the adoption of the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, which includes expanded humanitarian access into ...