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With support from the European Union, the IRC is helping displaced women in Cameroon rebuild their lives.
Lucy and Julie’s stories show how support for one woman ripples far beyond her.
https://www.rescue.org/eu/article/cameroons-hidden-crisis-quiet-rebuilding-led-women
Lucy and Julie’s stories show how support for one woman ripples far beyond her.
https://www.rescue.org/eu/article/cameroons-hidden-crisis-quiet-rebuilding-led-women
Cameroon’s Hidden Crisis: the Quiet Rebuilding Led by Women | The IRC in the EU
Amid displacement and multiple crises, Cameroonian women are transforming loss into power and agency. Lucy and Julie’s journeys to rebuild their lives reveal a courage the world rarely acknowledges, y...
www.rescue.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
With support from the European Union, the IRC is helping displaced women in Cameroon rebuild their lives.
Lucy and Julie’s stories show how support for one woman ripples far beyond her.
https://www.rescue.org/eu/article/cameroons-hidden-crisis-quiet-rebuilding-led-women
Lucy and Julie’s stories show how support for one woman ripples far beyond her.
https://www.rescue.org/eu/article/cameroons-hidden-crisis-quiet-rebuilding-led-women
The IPC’s updated analysis for Gaza showing a reduction in people facing famine conditions is a welcome step, reflecting limited increases in food availability.
But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC reaction to latest IPC Gaza alert | The IRC
IRC reaction to latest IPC Gaza alert
www.rescue.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The IPC’s updated analysis for Gaza showing a reduction in people facing famine conditions is a welcome step, reflecting limited increases in food availability.
But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“Every time I look at my babies, I find my strength again.” Nwe, a Burmese refugee mother rebuilding her life in Thailand.
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
For her twins’ future: how refugee mother Nwe is starting again in Thailand | The IRC in the EU
After fleeing violence in Myanmar, 36-year-old Nwe* faced danger, debt, and despair on her journey to safety in Thailand. But with support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), funded by the ...
www.rescue.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Every time I look at my babies, I find my strength again.” Nwe, a Burmese refugee mother rebuilding her life in Thailand.
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
"International inaction in Sudan is painful to witness but not an isolated incident. It is an avatar for the new disorder, and the gridlock in institutions charged with containing it." time.com/7341023/2026...
2026 Will Mark a New World Disorder
We face an era of disorder defined by the absence of rules for nations and rights for individuals argues David Miliband.
time.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"International inaction in Sudan is painful to witness but not an isolated incident. It is an avatar for the new disorder, and the gridlock in institutions charged with containing it." time.com/7341023/2026...
Across the world, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed. But violence, hunger and displacement aren't slowing down.
This is how that'll affect crisis areas in 2026: https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/international-rescue-committee-releases-its-2026-emergency-watchlist-2476483651803
This is how that'll affect crisis areas in 2026: https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/international-rescue-committee-releases-its-2026-emergency-watchlist-2476483651803
International Rescue Committee releases its 2026 emergency watchlist
The International Rescue Committee's David Miliband joins Morning Joe to discuss the IRC's 2026 watchlist.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Across the world, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed. But violence, hunger and displacement aren't slowing down.
This is how that'll affect crisis areas in 2026: https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/international-rescue-committee-releases-its-2026-emergency-watchlist-2476483651803
This is how that'll affect crisis areas in 2026: https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/international-rescue-committee-releases-its-2026-emergency-watchlist-2476483651803
Right now, Sudan is contending with a massive hunger and displacement crisis—and it's projected to worsen in the coming year.
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
IRC on the Countries at Risk in 2026 | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
David Miliband talks about the countries most at risk for humanitarian emergencies and what the IRC is doing to prepare.
www.wnyc.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Right now, Sudan is contending with a massive hunger and displacement crisis—and it's projected to worsen in the coming year.
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
"What I think we have to address is that the world, in some ways, is more connected than ever before, but empathy is more divided than ever before."
IRC's David Miliband talks to @washingtonpost.com about today's "New World Disorder": www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
IRC's David Miliband talks to @washingtonpost.com about today's "New World Disorder": www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Column | Welcome to the ‘new world disorder’
We’re approaching a “more anarchic form of globalization without rules,” said David Miliband, the former British politician turned global humanitarian.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"What I think we have to address is that the world, in some ways, is more connected than ever before, but empathy is more divided than ever before."
IRC's David Miliband talks to @washingtonpost.com about today's "New World Disorder": www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
IRC's David Miliband talks to @washingtonpost.com about today's "New World Disorder": www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
While global humanitarian funding has shrunk by 50% in the past year, 2026 is on track to become the deadliest year yet for humanitarians.
The international community must take urgent action: apnews.com/article/suda...
The international community must take urgent action: apnews.com/article/suda...
Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as devastating war grips the country
Sudan has topped the International Rescue Committee's Emergency Watchlist for the third year in a row. The list, released Tuesday, highlights global humanitarian crises.
apnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
While global humanitarian funding has shrunk by 50% in the past year, 2026 is on track to become the deadliest year yet for humanitarians.
The international community must take urgent action: apnews.com/article/suda...
The international community must take urgent action: apnews.com/article/suda...
Every year, we analyze humanitarian need around the world and identify the crises most likely to worsen in the next year.
These are the top 10 ⬇️ www.rescue.org/article/top-...
These are the top 10 ⬇️ www.rescue.org/article/top-...
The top 10 crises the world can’t ignore in 2026 | The IRC
Learn more about the top 10 countries the world can’t ignore in 2026 and find out how you can help.
www.rescue.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Every year, we analyze humanitarian need around the world and identify the crises most likely to worsen in the next year.
These are the top 10 ⬇️ www.rescue.org/article/top-...
These are the top 10 ⬇️ www.rescue.org/article/top-...
The world has retreated from humanitarian aid—but violence, hunger and climate threats haven't slowed down. We must not forget about the people for whom crisis is a daily reality.
This is our 2026 Emergency Watchlist: www.rescue.org/watchlist2026
This is our 2026 Emergency Watchlist: www.rescue.org/watchlist2026
2026 Emergency Watchlist | The IRC
The IRC’s Emergency Watchlist reveals the 20 countries at highest risk of worsening crises in 2026 amid collapsing global support.
www.rescue.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The world has retreated from humanitarian aid—but violence, hunger and climate threats haven't slowed down. We must not forget about the people for whom crisis is a daily reality.
This is our 2026 Emergency Watchlist: www.rescue.org/watchlist2026
This is our 2026 Emergency Watchlist: www.rescue.org/watchlist2026
Cholera was trending down in South Sudan.
Then the humanitarian funding stopped.
Now, preventable deaths are rising. www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Then the humanitarian funding stopped.
Now, preventable deaths are rising. www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a re...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Cholera was trending down in South Sudan.
Then the humanitarian funding stopped.
Now, preventable deaths are rising. www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Then the humanitarian funding stopped.
Now, preventable deaths are rising. www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Thousands of people are arriving in Burundi after fleeing escalating clashes in the DRC.
“Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets,” says Amadou Ali, IRC Burundi country director. The IRC is scaling up to meet urgent needs. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets,” says Amadou Ali, IRC Burundi country director. The IRC is scaling up to meet urgent needs. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Thousands of people are arriving in Burundi after fleeing escalating clashes in the DRC.
“Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets,” says Amadou Ali, IRC Burundi country director. The IRC is scaling up to meet urgent needs. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets,” says Amadou Ali, IRC Burundi country director. The IRC is scaling up to meet urgent needs. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Thousands of dollars’ worth of lifesaving medical supplies have been destroyed in an attack on one of Ukraine's largest medical warehouses.
The loss of vital supplies for hospitals, pharmacies & humanitarians leaves vulnerable people at even greater risk this winter. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The loss of vital supplies for hospitals, pharmacies & humanitarians leaves vulnerable people at even greater risk this winter. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Dnipro Attacks Destroy Lifesaving Medicines, IRC Loses Supplies for 30,000 Patients | The IRC
Weekend Russian attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region targeted one of the largest pharmaceutical warehouses in the country, completely destroying stockpiles of essential humanitarian aid and leaving th...
www.rescue.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thousands of dollars’ worth of lifesaving medical supplies have been destroyed in an attack on one of Ukraine's largest medical warehouses.
The loss of vital supplies for hospitals, pharmacies & humanitarians leaves vulnerable people at even greater risk this winter. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The loss of vital supplies for hospitals, pharmacies & humanitarians leaves vulnerable people at even greater risk this winter. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
We’re excited to share the launch of SCALE: a game-changing open-access tool that helps governments plan cost-efficient malnutrition treatment.
In partnership with IRC experts, we’re inviting governments and other early adopters to pilot and perfect it. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
In partnership with IRC experts, we’re inviting governments and other early adopters to pilot and perfect it. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
International Rescue Committee launches next phase of SCALE: a breakthrough tool to help governments & program implementers design cost-efficient malnutrition programs | The IRC
IRC launches SCALE – Scenario Costing and Analysis for Large-scale Efficiency in Nutrition, an open-access tool to model the cost, coverage, and trade-offs of different nutrition treatment protocols.
www.rescue.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We’re excited to share the launch of SCALE: a game-changing open-access tool that helps governments plan cost-efficient malnutrition treatment.
In partnership with IRC experts, we’re inviting governments and other early adopters to pilot and perfect it. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
In partnership with IRC experts, we’re inviting governments and other early adopters to pilot and perfect it. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
As winter approaches in Gaza, families living in displacement camps face another season of cold and uncertainty, with little more than tents for shelter.
Find out how the IRC is supporting people: www.rescue.org/article/wint...
Find out how the IRC is supporting people: www.rescue.org/article/wint...
Winter in Gaza: Displaced families face harsh conditions | The IRC
Families in Gaza face another harsh winter in tents. The IRC provides clothing and other critical supplies to those displaced and struggling to survive.
www.rescue.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
As winter approaches in Gaza, families living in displacement camps face another season of cold and uncertainty, with little more than tents for shelter.
Find out how the IRC is supporting people: www.rescue.org/article/wint...
Find out how the IRC is supporting people: www.rescue.org/article/wint...
More than half of gender-based violence survivors in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali & Nigeria have lost access to life-saving support after major cuts in humanitarian funding.
The IRC is urging donors to step up and close the growing protection gap. Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The IRC is urging donors to step up and close the growing protection gap. Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
New IRC data shows thousands of women and girls at risk as aid cuts cripple gender-based violence services in West Africa | The IRC
More than half of all survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) have lost access to critical support services following the initial complete suspension of essential funding in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali...
www.rescue.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
More than half of gender-based violence survivors in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali & Nigeria have lost access to life-saving support after major cuts in humanitarian funding.
The IRC is urging donors to step up and close the growing protection gap. Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The IRC is urging donors to step up and close the growing protection gap. Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“We spoke to a small girl of 13 years old who was carrying a five-month-old baby, and she had no clue where her mother, four brothers, or older sister were, because they had been separated”— Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur crisis lead.
More on Sudan's displaced children: time.com/7336775/suda...
More on Sudan's displaced children: time.com/7336775/suda...
Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children Arrived in This Sudanese Town
Some of their parents were murdered. Some were separated. Hundreds of children are now without their parents.
time.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“We spoke to a small girl of 13 years old who was carrying a five-month-old baby, and she had no clue where her mother, four brothers, or older sister were, because they had been separated”— Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur crisis lead.
More on Sudan's displaced children: time.com/7336775/suda...
More on Sudan's displaced children: time.com/7336775/suda...
A review of already vetted refugees “would needlessly retraumatize refugees who have survived unimaginable horrors, have waited decades in some cases for resettlement, and have just begun to rebuild their lives in the United States.”
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The IRC Responds to Review of Already Vetted Refugees in the United States | The IRC
The IRC responds to reports that US authorities will pause processing of green card applications by refugees and potentially subject those admitted during the prior administration to redetermination o...
www.rescue.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A review of already vetted refugees “would needlessly retraumatize refugees who have survived unimaginable horrors, have waited decades in some cases for resettlement, and have just begun to rebuild their lives in the United States.”
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
As the threat of drought escalates in northeast Somalia, the IRC is implementing a new Anticipatory Action strategy.
The response will address both immediate needs and early preventive measures to curb malnutrition and disease outbreaks. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The response will address both immediate needs and early preventive measures to curb malnutrition and disease outbreaks. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC launches anticipatory response to escalating drought threat in Somalia as third consecutive failed rainy season looms | The IRC
IRC launches anticipatory response to escalating drought threat in Somalia as third consecutive failed rainy season looms
www.rescue.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As the threat of drought escalates in northeast Somalia, the IRC is implementing a new Anticipatory Action strategy.
The response will address both immediate needs and early preventive measures to curb malnutrition and disease outbreaks. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The response will address both immediate needs and early preventive measures to curb malnutrition and disease outbreaks. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
URGENT: In Gaza, IRC teams report that recent rains have flooded makeshift shelters, leaving thousands exposed to wind and freezing nights.
Palestinians in Gaza need a major surge of humanitarian aid before winter conditions set in further. Every hour counts. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Palestinians in Gaza need a major surge of humanitarian aid before winter conditions set in further. Every hour counts. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Ceasefire in Gaza has not brought promised levels of aid as winter conditions threaten even more lives | The IRC
Ceasefire in Gaza has not brought promised levels of aid as winter conditions threaten even more lives
www.rescue.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
URGENT: In Gaza, IRC teams report that recent rains have flooded makeshift shelters, leaving thousands exposed to wind and freezing nights.
Palestinians in Gaza need a major surge of humanitarian aid before winter conditions set in further. Every hour counts. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Palestinians in Gaza need a major surge of humanitarian aid before winter conditions set in further. Every hour counts. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Meet Samah, a 15-year-old refugee in Mali determined to continue her education despite conflict and displacement.
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Meet Samah, a 15-year-old refugee in Mali determined to continue her education despite conflict and displacement.
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
IRC stands in solidarity with all those affected by the devastating attacks on Ternopil, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians - including children - who should never be a target. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
IRC stands in solidarity with all those affected by the devastating attacks on Ternopil, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians - including children - who should never be a target. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
As Ukraine heads into another brutal winter amid ongoing conflict, people in rural and frontline communities are struggling to access critical healthcare.
Our latest findings highlight the wide-ranging challenges driving medical staff shortages. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Our latest findings highlight the wide-ranging challenges driving medical staff shortages. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC: As Temperatures Plummet, Patients in Rural Ukraine Struggle to See a Doctor | The IRC
As Ukraine heads into another brutal winter amid ongoing conflict, people in rural and frontline communities face increasing difficulty accessing the healthcare they need. Chronic conditions are worse...
www.rescue.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
As Ukraine heads into another brutal winter amid ongoing conflict, people in rural and frontline communities are struggling to access critical healthcare.
Our latest findings highlight the wide-ranging challenges driving medical staff shortages. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Our latest findings highlight the wide-ranging challenges driving medical staff shortages. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
"The fear is two-fold: there's the fear for the people who are still there, and the fear—the trauma—of those who have come out."
David Miliband on the horrific violence in El Fasher, and the responsibility of the international community on @slate.com:
slate.com/podcasts/wha...
David Miliband on the horrific violence in El Fasher, and the responsibility of the international community on @slate.com:
slate.com/podcasts/wha...
Sudan on the Brink
Darfur is “the epicenter of human suffering,” according to the UN’s humanitarian chief.
slate.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"The fear is two-fold: there's the fear for the people who are still there, and the fear—the trauma—of those who have come out."
David Miliband on the horrific violence in El Fasher, and the responsibility of the international community on @slate.com:
slate.com/podcasts/wha...
David Miliband on the horrific violence in El Fasher, and the responsibility of the international community on @slate.com:
slate.com/podcasts/wha...
"We wanted to make sure that clients had a way to get reliable answers and resources 24/7."
Here's how we're using AI to empower refugees across the U.S.: mashable.com/article/ai-c...
Here's how we're using AI to empower refugees across the U.S.: mashable.com/article/ai-c...
AI-powered assistant for refugees launches
IRC launches AI chatbot ALMA, designed to help newcomers to the U.S. get social services and plan their new lives.
mashable.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"We wanted to make sure that clients had a way to get reliable answers and resources 24/7."
Here's how we're using AI to empower refugees across the U.S.: mashable.com/article/ai-c...
Here's how we're using AI to empower refugees across the U.S.: mashable.com/article/ai-c...