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Shrinking aid access and humanitarian funding have left parts of South Sudan at increasing risk of famine.
Almost half of South Sudan's counties are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity by May this year - double the number recorded in December 2025.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Almost half of South Sudan's counties are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity by May this year - double the number recorded in December 2025.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Alarming malnutrition levels raise famine risk in parts of South Sudan as humanitarian access and funding shrink, warns IRC | The IRC
Alarming malnutrition levels raise famine risk in parts of South Sudan as humanitarian access and funding shrink, warns IRC
www.rescue.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Shrinking aid access and humanitarian funding have left parts of South Sudan at increasing risk of famine.
Almost half of South Sudan's counties are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity by May this year - double the number recorded in December 2025.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Almost half of South Sudan's counties are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity by May this year - double the number recorded in December 2025.
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
"I’m grateful for every opportunity here, but my dream is to return home one day."
After fleeing her home in Afghanistan, Maryam has been rebuilding her life in the UK with support from the IRC. Photographer Claudia Janke documents her story in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
After fleeing her home in Afghanistan, Maryam has been rebuilding her life in the UK with support from the IRC. Photographer Claudia Janke documents her story in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Afghan women in the UK: amplifying their voice – a photo essay
Over four years have passed since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Claudia Janke’s photographic series features seven Afghan women who have found safety in the UK after escaping at great ...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
"I’m grateful for every opportunity here, but my dream is to return home one day."
After fleeing her home in Afghanistan, Maryam has been rebuilding her life in the UK with support from the IRC. Photographer Claudia Janke documents her story in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
After fleeing her home in Afghanistan, Maryam has been rebuilding her life in the UK with support from the IRC. Photographer Claudia Janke documents her story in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
"IRC staff recounted their struggle to support unprecedented numbers of victims of sexual violence in what they described as a war on women’s bodies."
@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social reflects on a virtual visit to IRC programmes in Darfur in @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/voices/sudan...
@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social reflects on a virtual visit to IRC programmes in Darfur in @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/voices/sudan...
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan - we must not look away
As the conflict in Sudan passes the grim milestone of 1,000 days, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper writes that the same diplomatic energy that helped end the war in Gaza is needed to end the crisis
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"IRC staff recounted their struggle to support unprecedented numbers of victims of sexual violence in what they described as a war on women’s bodies."
@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social reflects on a virtual visit to IRC programmes in Darfur in @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/voices/sudan...
@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social reflects on a virtual visit to IRC programmes in Darfur in @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/voices/sudan...
"One thousand days of war is one thousand days of failure. As we approach this catastrophic milestone, the world must not look away."
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen describes his experiences in Darfur as the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen describes his experiences in Darfur as the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
Sudan: 1,000 days of war show the devastating cost of the ‘New World Disorder,’ says IRC | The IRC
For the third consecutive year, Sudan sits at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist, underscoring a deepening crisis as global support for lifesaving aid collapses ...
www.rescue.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
"One thousand days of war is one thousand days of failure. As we approach this catastrophic milestone, the world must not look away."
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen describes his experiences in Darfur as the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen describes his experiences in Darfur as the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
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The new year is a moment to believe in renewal
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
January 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The new year is a moment to believe in renewal
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
"There are more active conflicts than any time since World War II. Food insecurity has reached catastrophic levels... This is unfolding amid a retreat from international aid and a weakening of global co-operation."
David Miliband in @thenationalnews.com:
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...
David Miliband in @thenationalnews.com:
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...
New World Disorder means the aid system cannot afford business as usual | The National
In an age of funding constraints, value for money is not a retreat from solidarity - it is how solidarity survives
www.thenationalnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:59 AM
"There are more active conflicts than any time since World War II. Food insecurity has reached catastrophic levels... This is unfolding amid a retreat from international aid and a weakening of global co-operation."
David Miliband in @thenationalnews.com:
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...
David Miliband in @thenationalnews.com:
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...
Starting the new year right 🎆
Making resolutions? Here are some ideas about how you can make a difference for refugees in 2026. 👉
#HappyNewYear from all of us at IRC UK!
Making resolutions? Here are some ideas about how you can make a difference for refugees in 2026. 👉
#HappyNewYear from all of us at IRC UK!
January 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Starting the new year right 🎆
Making resolutions? Here are some ideas about how you can make a difference for refugees in 2026. 👉
#HappyNewYear from all of us at IRC UK!
Making resolutions? Here are some ideas about how you can make a difference for refugees in 2026. 👉
#HappyNewYear from all of us at IRC UK!
As Ukraine faces its fourth winter of full-scale war, many families are struggling to heat their homes and to access doctors and essential medicines.
New IRC findings reveal healthcare, heating and food as top priority concerns among civilians. Read the report: www.rescue.org/report/ukrai...
New IRC findings reveal healthcare, heating and food as top priority concerns among civilians. Read the report: www.rescue.org/report/ukrai...
Ukraine Multisectoral Needs Assessment Report 2025 | The IRC
The International Rescue Committee conducted a multisectoral needs assessment across seven most affected oblasts in eastern and southern Ukraine from August 29 to October 7, 2025, in collaboration wit...
www.rescue.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As Ukraine faces its fourth winter of full-scale war, many families are struggling to heat their homes and to access doctors and essential medicines.
New IRC findings reveal healthcare, heating and food as top priority concerns among civilians. Read the report: www.rescue.org/report/ukrai...
New IRC findings reveal healthcare, heating and food as top priority concerns among civilians. Read the report: www.rescue.org/report/ukrai...
In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, pregnant women are among those hardest hit by aid cuts. About half the camp's residents no longer receive food rations, while others are severely limited.
@annamaria.bsky.social reports from an IRC-run hospital for @propublica.org:
www.propublica.org/article/kaku...
@annamaria.bsky.social reports from an IRC-run hospital for @propublica.org:
www.propublica.org/article/kaku...
What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to face little to no food again.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, pregnant women are among those hardest hit by aid cuts. About half the camp's residents no longer receive food rations, while others are severely limited.
@annamaria.bsky.social reports from an IRC-run hospital for @propublica.org:
www.propublica.org/article/kaku...
@annamaria.bsky.social reports from an IRC-run hospital for @propublica.org:
www.propublica.org/article/kaku...
“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.
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.
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 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“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.
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.
www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
"The Sudanese population being able to endure this level of violence and displacement is quite something. They're brave, and they're fighting to keep their families together."
IRC's Bob Kitchen shares his experiences in Darfur with @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
IRC's Bob Kitchen shares his experiences in Darfur with @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
Inside a Darfur refugee camp, there is so much need and a little bit of hope
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee about his recent trip to Darfur, what he witnessed at a refugee camp there, and what the needs are.
www.npr.org
December 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
"The Sudanese population being able to endure this level of violence and displacement is quite something. They're brave, and they're fighting to keep their families together."
IRC's Bob Kitchen shares his experiences in Darfur with @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
IRC's Bob Kitchen shares his experiences in Darfur with @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
Wishing you and all your family a very merry Christmas from all of us at IRC.
#RefugeesWelcome—always. 💛
#RefugeesWelcome—always. 💛
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Wishing you and all your family a very merry Christmas from all of us at IRC.
#RefugeesWelcome—always. 💛
#RefugeesWelcome—always. 💛
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/uk/press-rel...
But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
IRC reaction to latest IPC Gaza alert | The IRC
IRC reaction to latest IPC Gaza alert
www.rescue.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:09 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/uk/press-rel...
But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
“60-70% of the population is urgently in need of humanitarian assistance. There is a larger number of people in Phase 5 [the most severe category of famine] in Sudan than anywhere else in the world.”
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen in @time.com
time.com/7341644/huma...
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen in @time.com
time.com/7341644/huma...
2025 Was Uniquely Bad for Poor Countries
Wars, climate change, and a reduction of funding from wealthy countries have exacerbated global crises
time.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“60-70% of the population is urgently in need of humanitarian assistance. There is a larger number of people in Phase 5 [the most severe category of famine] in Sudan than anywhere else in the world.”
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen in @time.com
time.com/7341644/huma...
IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen in @time.com
time.com/7341644/huma...
"The world is richer than it's ever been before. It has more resources to do more good. But the poorest are suffering... Humanitarian aid has gone from $25 billion a year ago to about $12.5-13 billion dollars globally."
David Miliband on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social:
www.ms.now/morning-joe/...
David Miliband on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social:
www.ms.now/morning-joe/...
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 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"The world is richer than it's ever been before. It has more resources to do more good. But the poorest are suffering... Humanitarian aid has gone from $25 billion a year ago to about $12.5-13 billion dollars globally."
David Miliband on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social:
www.ms.now/morning-joe/...
David Miliband on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social:
www.ms.now/morning-joe/...
"What we're seeing in places like Sudan, in Gaza, is... the product of changes in global politics that have neutered international cooperation, facilitated profiteering from conflict, and trampled on individual rights."
David Miliband on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social:
www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on...
David Miliband on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social:
www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on...
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 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"What we're seeing in places like Sudan, in Gaza, is... the product of changes in global politics that have neutered international cooperation, facilitated profiteering from conflict, and trampled on individual rights."
David Miliband on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social:
www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on...
David Miliband on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social:
www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on...
"History teaches us that issues which begin in crisis-affected states will not stay there. Citizens in Watchlist countries are paying the costs of the new world disorder. But the truth is that unless we change course, we will all pay."
David Miliband writes in @time.com:
time.com/7341023/2026...
David Miliband writes in @time.com:
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 1:29 PM
"History teaches us that issues which begin in crisis-affected states will not stay there. Citizens in Watchlist countries are paying the costs of the new world disorder. But the truth is that unless we change course, we will all pay."
David Miliband writes in @time.com:
time.com/7341023/2026...
David Miliband writes in @time.com:
time.com/7341023/2026...
"We regret the decision to cut the aid budget at a time when needs are escalating, but the aid which remains really needs to be better focused on fragile and conflict-affected states like those at the top of our Emergency Watchlist."
IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander speaks to @lbc.co.uk
IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander speaks to @lbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"We regret the decision to cut the aid budget at a time when needs are escalating, but the aid which remains really needs to be better focused on fragile and conflict-affected states like those at the top of our Emergency Watchlist."
IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander speaks to @lbc.co.uk
IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander speaks to @lbc.co.uk
In a world of collapsing support for those most in need around the world, we're urging the UK government to step up.
"The UK cannot afford to sit on the sidelines... Recent aid cuts send a signal that when crises escalate, Britain steps back," says IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander. 1/2
"The UK cannot afford to sit on the sidelines... Recent aid cuts send a signal that when crises escalate, Britain steps back," says IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander. 1/2
New IRC insights warn of a “New World Disorder” as humanitarian crises surge and support collapses — UK urged to lead on Sudan, overseas aid and safe routes | The IRC
IRC’s Emergency Watchlist 2026 warns of a “New World Disorder” as crises surge, aid collapses, and Sudan tops the list.
www.rescue.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In a world of collapsing support for those most in need around the world, we're urging the UK government to step up.
"The UK cannot afford to sit on the sidelines... Recent aid cuts send a signal that when crises escalate, Britain steps back," says IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander. 1/2
"The UK cannot afford to sit on the sidelines... Recent aid cuts send a signal that when crises escalate, Britain steps back," says IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander. 1/2
📣 New IRC insights released today show a surge in humanitarian crises as international support collapses.
In this "New World Disorder", conflict is used for profit, global cooperation is unravelling and overseas aid is being cut.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
In this "New World Disorder", conflict is used for profit, global cooperation is unravelling and overseas aid is being cut.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
New IRC insights warn of a “New World Disorder” as humanitarian crises surge and support collapses — UK urged to lead on Sudan, overseas aid and safe routes | The IRC
IRC’s Emergency Watchlist 2026 warns of a “New World Disorder” as crises surge, aid collapses, and Sudan tops the list.
www.rescue.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
📣 New IRC insights released today show a surge in humanitarian crises as international support collapses.
In this "New World Disorder", conflict is used for profit, global cooperation is unravelling and overseas aid is being cut.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
In this "New World Disorder", conflict is used for profit, global cooperation is unravelling and overseas aid is being cut.
www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
Over 50,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi this December, many in critical condition.
IRC Burundi Director Amadou Ali said: "Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets. The situation requires urgent support."
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC Burundi Director Amadou Ali said: "Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets. The situation requires urgent support."
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Over 50,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi this December, many in critical condition.
IRC Burundi Director Amadou Ali said: "Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets. The situation requires urgent support."
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC Burundi Director Amadou Ali said: "Families are sleeping under tarpaulins, without food, safe drinking water or blankets. The situation requires urgent support."
www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Looking for ways to help people seeking safety this Christmas?
From tasty bakes to virtual quizzes, check out our top tips for hosting your own festive fundraiser: www.rescue.org/uk/article/f...
Don't forget, donations have TRIPLE the impact this December thanks to our generous match funders!
From tasty bakes to virtual quizzes, check out our top tips for hosting your own festive fundraiser: www.rescue.org/uk/article/f...
Don't forget, donations have TRIPLE the impact this December thanks to our generous match funders!
Five Christmas fundraising ideas to support refugees this season | The IRC
The holiday season is a time for joy, generosity, and coming together. Yet while many of us celebrate with family and friends, millions of refugees around the world are facing unimaginable challenges—...
www.rescue.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Looking for ways to help people seeking safety this Christmas?
From tasty bakes to virtual quizzes, check out our top tips for hosting your own festive fundraiser: www.rescue.org/uk/article/f...
Don't forget, donations have TRIPLE the impact this December thanks to our generous match funders!
From tasty bakes to virtual quizzes, check out our top tips for hosting your own festive fundraiser: www.rescue.org/uk/article/f...
Don't forget, donations have TRIPLE the impact this December thanks to our generous match funders!
Thousands of pounds' 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...
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thousands of pounds' 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...
As Rohingya refugees fight for survival in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, funding cuts are further deepening the crisis for families in need.
More in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
More in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
No soap, no tents, no food: Rohingya families fight for survival as aid plummets
In Bangladesh, over a million people in the world’s largest refugee camp depend on aid – and cuts mean new arrivals are not even given shelter
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
As Rohingya refugees fight for survival in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, funding cuts are further deepening the crisis for families in need.
More in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
More in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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This #GivingTuesday, triple your impact to help families survive the cold.
Right now, more than 123 million people around the world are displaced from their homes. Your tripled gift can help us deliver lifesaving care and critical aid to families in need.
Donate now: help.rescue-uk.org/sudan-up
Right now, more than 123 million people around the world are displaced from their homes. Your tripled gift can help us deliver lifesaving care and critical aid to families in need.
Donate now: help.rescue-uk.org/sudan-up
December 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This #GivingTuesday, triple your impact to help families survive the cold.
Right now, more than 123 million people around the world are displaced from their homes. Your tripled gift can help us deliver lifesaving care and critical aid to families in need.
Donate now: help.rescue-uk.org/sudan-up
Right now, more than 123 million people around the world are displaced from their homes. Your tripled gift can help us deliver lifesaving care and critical aid to families in need.
Donate now: help.rescue-uk.org/sudan-up