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Over a third of the 100,000 refugees arriving into resource-strained Uganda are Sudanese fleeing horrific conditions, warns IRC
Uganda has received over 100,000 asylum seekers since January 2024, including an influx of Sudanese refugees fleeing brutal conflict in their home country. Sudanese refugees now make up the largest ...
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The IRC warns escalating violence in the West Bank threatens to collapse the health system
The IRC is concerned about the impact of intensifying violence on the health care access and delivery in the West Bank, where our partners are surging medical supplies to the impacted hospitals. Some ...
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Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns IRC
The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is ...
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It’s nice to be back at Chatham House. I spoke here in November 2022 about the UK’s place in a changing world. Today I want ...
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Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, warns IRC
In Niger, over 841,000 people have been impacted by the floods, with more than 400,000 displaced and hundreds tragically losing their lives. Mali is facing its worst floods since the 1960s, with ...
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From Conflict to Care: Celebrating Andrea's journey from Colombia to the IRC in Denver
Andrea Oviedo, Health and Wellness Manager at IRC Denver, is committed to providing high-quality care to individuals facing the most challenging situations. She shares a unique bond with her clients, ...
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Refugee students grow at summer academy
Over four weeks this summer, the IRC in Silver Spring brought together 75 refugee students from eight countries to prepare for the upcoming school year and create connections with other students ...
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Reflecting on Cohort 2 success in the Women in Action Program
From October 2023 to April 2024, the International Rescue Committee in New Jersey (IRC in NJ) offered its second cohort cycle of the Women in Action (WIA) program to women arriving as refugees.
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Meet Three Afghan Women and Girls Who Are Working Towards Their Goals in New York City
Three years ago, women and girls in Afghanistan were plunged even deeper into political and economic crisis when the Taliban took power, facing major restrictions on their basic human rights, ...
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International Rescue Committee receives grant from the Citi Foundation to renew program supporting conflict-affected youth in urban settings
August 21, 2024 — Since 2017, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been supporting vulnerable young people to get back on their feet through the Resilient Futures project, funded by the Citi ...
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Gaza: The IRC warns return of Polio is a warning sign of widespread public health crisis
Destruction of health infrastructure, attacks on hospitals and health workers and severe restrictions on the entrance of medical supplies, have devastated Gaza’s health, water and sanitation ...