"We need our healthcare workers. We need each other. They reflect the best of us." Watch IRC ambassador Sepideh Moafi on Good Morning America, on the real-life humanitarian doctors who inspired her Emmy-nominated character on The Pitt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oduSwrB6Jmk

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IRC’s Uganda health budget went from $18m to $4m in a single month. 11 clinics were closed. Two million refugees are now more exposed to cholera, measles, and mpox. This is what aid cuts look like: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/09/how-aid-cuts-have-hit-uganda-2m-refugees

Less drugs, less care, less food: how aid cuts have hit Uganda’s 2m refugees

Africa’s largest refugee population has seen rations and healthcare slashed as funding levels drop

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"People don't have access to clean water and to properly clean wounds every day, so they get infections." - IRC’s Everardo Esquivel on what's driving illnesses in Venezuela a month after the quakes. https://abcnews.com/Health/pretty-dire-aid-workers-reveal-health-venezuela-amid/story?id=134578171

'Pretty dire': Aid workers reveal health needs in Venezuela amid recovery from earthquakes

As Venezuela continues to recover from powerful twin earthquakes in late June, humanitarian organizations are warning of a "dire" situation on the ground.

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“Some governments are betting that weakening commitments to refugees will yield political dividends at home. This is a mistake.” - IRC’s David Miliband on why abandoning displaced people fails everyone: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/16/david-milibands-charity-refugees/

Behind every earthquake headline is a family still rebuilding. Listen as IRC’s Rafael Velasquez Garcia talks with CBC's Linda Ward about what survival looks like in Venezuela right now: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7274949

CBC's Linda Ward speaks to Rafael Velasquez Garcia about the Venezuela earthquakes

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URGENT: In the DRC's North Kivu province, people are almost twice as likely to die from the Ebola virus as those elsewhere in the outbreak. Ongoing conflict, weak surveillance and community resistance mean many cases never reach health facilities. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Ebola deaths in eastern DRC's Grand Nord Kivu region far higher than elsewhere | The IRC

As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is showing no sign of slowing, people who contract the virus in the northern part of North Kivu province, known as Grand Nord Kivu, are al...

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Refugee resettlement in the U.S. is being rewritten in real time. States are stepping up, with less support and more urgency than ever. Join IRC's States Lay the Foundation summit on Aug 28 to help shape what comes next. Register: events.rescue.org/en/0XtU956/2...

Nora, 23, lives in Rakhine State, Myanmar with her husband and two children. Fishing restrictions pushed her husband into driving a rickshaw instead; work that earns just enough for rice and oil, with nothing left over for emergencies. Their roof still needs repair and rainy season is closing in ⬇️

The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is continuing to worsen. Transmission is accelerating in already affected locations, while the virus is spreading into new areas, significantly increasing the risk of cross-border spread into South Sudan. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

"We're watching several emergencies converge at once, and the places least equipped to absorb another shock are the ones in the crosshairs," says Bob Kitchen, IRC Vice President for Emergencies. More on the predicted El Niño and the need for urgent early action: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

El Niño threatens deadly floods and disease across East Africa and Asia | The IRC

Communities still recovering from flooding, drought and funding cuts now face a new wave of extreme weather unless early action reaches them before disaster strikes

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"The last 24 hours in Kyiv have been some of the worst that the city has endured since this conflict began,” —Alain Homsy, IRC Ukraine Director. Civilian casualties are rising by the hour, among them ambulance crews and paramedics hurt while racing to help others: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

IRC Response to Latest Russian Strikes on Kyiv | The IRC

"The last 24 hours in Kyiv have been some of the worst that the city has endured since this conflict began,” Alain Homsy, IRC Ukraine Director, said. “Civilian casualties are rising by the hour, among...

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Earthquakes leave Venezuela in ruins as approximately 50,000 remain missing and survivors go without water. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Earthquakes leave Venezuela in ruins as approximately 50,000 remain missing and survivors go without water | The IRC

IRC teams and partners in Venezuela report tens of thousands of people still missing, and survivors struggle to find safe drinking water.

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URGENT: Escalating RSF drone strikes on El Obeid, Sudan, are putting hundreds of thousands of people at grave risk. "This could become a repeat of the horrors we saw in El Fasher, where civilians became targets" says Richard Data, IRC Sudan Country Director. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Sudan: An imminent RSF offensive is pushing North Kordofan toward humanitarian catastrophe, warns IRC | The IRC

Sudan: An imminent RSF offensive is pushing North Kordofan toward humanitarian catastrophe, warns IRC

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“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, develop, and thrive, even in the most challenging circumstances." Launching today, PlayMatters 3.0 builds on our flagship education initiative supporting teachers to improve holistic learning and wellbeing for children: www.rescue.org/irc-partners...

IRC and partners launch PlayMatters 3.0 to expand Learning through Play across East Africa | The IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), together with consortium partners Plan International and War Child Alliance, and with support from the LEGO Foundation, is launching PlayMatters 3.0, the next...

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Decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday will severely limit protections for people seeking safety in the United States. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Supreme Court clears way for deportations of Haitians and Syrians, limits on access to asylum for those seeking safety | The IRC

Decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday will severely limit protections for people seeking safety in the United States. The first ruling cleared the way for the deportation of hundreds of...

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“Following two powerful and devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela last night, our immediate priority is confirming the safety of all IRC staff and partners in the affected areas," says Bob Kitchen, IRC's Vice President for Emergencies. [1/2]

Afsana had already lost one son to malnutrition. When her baby Sahil showed signs, she had no money and no way to reach a doctor, until an IRC clinic funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu came to her village. Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...

How an EU-funded IRC clinic treats children in Afghanistan | The IRC in the EU

In Afghanistan's drought-stricken province of Herat, families like Afsana's live far from any hospital, with little money, no option of farming their own food, and no reliable way to reach care. Throu...

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Communities in Tyre, Lebanon are at breaking point as they face ongoing Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders for the entire city; home to over 165,000 people. Many have already been displaced multiple times and exhausted every resource they have to survive. ⬇️

There are nearly 118 million people forcibly displaced in the world today, according to new figures released by UNHCR, a slight decline from last year. Fewer people displaced should be good news but the numbers tell a more complicated story. Our response: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

New UN report confirms historic levels of forced displacement as 118 million forced to flee — IRC says | The IRC

New UN figures show 118 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. The IRC warns record returns mask a collapse in asylum, resettlement and aid.

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BREAKING: Borno state, northeast Nigeria has seen a rapidly evolving cholera outbreak, with over 8,400 suspected cases since early May 2026 and 42 deaths to date ⬇️

Health workers in eastern DRC risk running out of basic protective equipment within days, as temporary border closures cut off supplies needed to contain the outbreak. The IRC is calling for access and an urgent surge in funding to contain the outbreak: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Ebola response faces critical supply shortages as border closures hamper essential aid | The IRC

Restrictions on the movement of humanitarian supplies into eastern DRC are putting health workers and patients at risk as stocks of essential protective equipment are expected to run out within days. ...

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In the DRC, Ebola may have been spreading undetected since before March and potentially as long as three months before the epidemic was confirmed. Urgent global support is needed to prevent the outbreak escalating further. More: abcnews.com/Health/ebola...

Ebola outbreak spreading in Africa is 'likely far worse' than official figures suggest: IRC

The Ebola outbreak spreading in the DRC is "likely far worse" than official figures suggest, the International Rescue Committee warned on Monday.

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"Identification and contact tracing is not keeping up to the level of spread of the virus, so we don't have a full view of the extent of the spread." The IRC's Dr. Mesfin Tessema spoke with @cnn.com on the latest on the Ebola crisis: edition.cnn.com/2026/06/02/h...

Aid Group: Ebola outbreak likely far larger than first thought | CNN

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer & Pamela Brown speak with Dr. Mesfin Teklu Tessema of the International Rescue Committee, who said that delayed detection & slow contact tracing could mean that the Ebola outbreak i...

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At 42, Belkis arrived in Colombia pregnant and alone. In Cúcuta, the IRC came to her support with maternal care, legal assistance and confidential counseling. Read her story and learn more about the IRC’s work in Colombia, funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu: www.rescue.org/eu/article/i...

Health teams in Nigeria are warning of a worsening nutrition crisis as they mark a sharp rise in child acute malnutrition admissions. Our teams are delivering lifesaving treatment, nutrition services, and supporting community detection efforts—supported by the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund.

Bangladesh is facing a major measles outbreak, with over 57,000 suspected cases and at least 400 people expected to have died. The IRC has launched an emergency vaccination campaign in Cox's Bazar, where refugees in overcrowded camps are especially vulnerable. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

While other crises dominate the headlines, living conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Families are reporting rising cases of skin diseases, lice infestations, and heat-related illnesses—all exposing civilians to further suffering: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Gaza’s public health crisis deepens as rodent infestations, sewage overflow and soaring heat threaten civilians | The IRC

Gaza’s public health crisis deepens as rodent infestations, sewage overflow and soaring heat threaten civilians

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URGENT: The Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with over 900 suspected cases and at least 223 deaths reported in the DRC and Uganda. Aid cuts have weakened the health system and conflict could lead to further spread. Here's what needs to happen now: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

IRC Watchlist Flash Alert: Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading faster than response | The IRC

IRC Watchlist Flash Alert: Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading faster than response

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According to media reports, the United States administration is considering a proposal to significantly increase refugee admissions for Afrikaners from South Africa while broader refugee admissions remain severely restricted.

Giving birth shouldn’t be life-threatening. But in Cox’s Bazar, a lack of reproductive health awareness puts mothers and infants at risk. Funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC delivers lifesaving assistance to women and children in Bangladesh. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...

How IRC midwives are protecting mothers and newborns in the world’s largest refugee camp | The IRC in the EU

A 27-year-old Rohingya woman's visit to the IRC’s primary health care center, located in the largest refugee camp at Cox’s Bazar, proved crucial for her and her baby’s survival. Learn how the Internat...

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