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Half a million Rohingya children left without schooling in Bangladesh, as foreign aid freeze forces closure of learning centers

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, July 14, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is alarmed by the abrupt closure of learning centers in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, which will leave ...
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Public health emergency looms in Venezuela as health system struggles to meet heightened needs following twin earthquakes

Caracas, Venezuela, July 7, 2026 — A public health emergency is unfolding in Venezuela as already overstretched health systems struggle to meet heightened need following twin earthquakes, the ...
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IRC warns DRC Ebola outbreak likely far larger than official figures suggest

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 1, 2026 — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely significantly larger and more advanced than official figures suggest, as ...
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War and El Niño-driven drought deplete food stocks, pushing Sudan further towards famine, new data finds

El Niño-induced drought is compounding conflict and driving a growing risk of famine as conditions rapidly deteriorate in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, Sudan, warns the latest IPC ...
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What is humanitarian aid and why is it important?

Every day, millions of people worldwide face life-threatening crises. Humanitarian aid is a vital lifeline that delivers a variety of essential services to those in need. But as global crises escalate ...
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Christian Blind Mission and International Rescue Committee Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Inclusive Humanitarian Approaches

New York, NY, July 22, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and CBM Christian Blind Mission (CBM) have announced a five-year strategic partnership to promote the inclusion of people with ...
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IRC Midyear Watchlist Update: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers

New York, NY, June 8, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today released The New World Disorder: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers, its 2026 Emergency Watchlist Midyear Update, ...
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IRC warns Iran war is disrupting fuel and aid supply chains, threatening life-saving operations across Africa

Nigeria has seen fuel prices surge by nearly 50%, putting life-saving health services at risk as clinics struggle to power critical equipment and mobile health teams scale back operations Uganda: ...
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Shrinking health services put mothers and newborns at risk in Za’atari Refugee Camp, warns the IRC

30% of health services in Za’atari have shut down in recent years due to funding shortfalls. The IRC’s clinic is now one of the few remaining facilities still able to provide lifesaving care. 1 in 4 ...
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The LEGO Foundation commits $97 million to help IRC scale early learning for 5 million children affected by crisis

New York, NY, May 27, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the LEGO Foundation today announced a five-year $97 million partnership to expand early learning support for more than five ...
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As World Health Summit opens, IRC warns global health investment in fragile states is declining as disease outbreaks pose growing threat

As the World Health Summit begins, IRC warns that global health cuts are putting lives at risk in the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected states.
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Crisis in Syria: What to know and how to help

For the first time since 2021, Syria has re-entered the top five of the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist, highlighting the country’s ongoing extreme uncertainty after years ...