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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...
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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...
We're proud to unveil ALMA, a ground-breaking, multilingual virtual assistant designed to help refugees, SIV holders, and other newcomers navigate life in the United States with confidence and clarity.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC Launches “ALMA," A Free Virtual Assistant to Support Newcomers in the U.S. | The IRC
Starting over in a new country can be overwhelming; ALMA—AI for Life Mapping & Assistance—ensures that no one has to do it alone.
www.rescue.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We're proud to unveil ALMA, a ground-breaking, multilingual virtual assistant designed to help refugees, SIV holders, and other newcomers navigate life in the United States with confidence and clarity.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
A new story for women’s health starts now, & we're ready!
We're one of 80+ Action for Women’s Health awardee organizations worldwide. We're honored to join a global cohort of changemakers delivering innovative, scalable, & equitable solutions for women's health. leverforchange.org/article/news...
We're one of 80+ Action for Women’s Health awardee organizations worldwide. We're honored to join a global cohort of changemakers delivering innovative, scalable, & equitable solutions for women's health. leverforchange.org/article/news...
Pivotal and Lever for Change Announce the 80+ Awardees of the $250 Million Action for Women’s Health Global Open Call - Lever for Change
Chicago, IL, November 12, 2025 – Today, Pivotal and Lever for Change have announced 80+ organizations that were awarded between $1 million and $5 million…
leverforchange.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A new story for women’s health starts now, & we're ready!
We're one of 80+ Action for Women’s Health awardee organizations worldwide. We're honored to join a global cohort of changemakers delivering innovative, scalable, & equitable solutions for women's health. leverforchange.org/article/news...
We're one of 80+ Action for Women’s Health awardee organizations worldwide. We're honored to join a global cohort of changemakers delivering innovative, scalable, & equitable solutions for women's health. leverforchange.org/article/news...
Activism on "a whole new level" is needed to save lives in Sudan, David Miliband tells ABC News.
"This is actually setting a new low...The scale of the need today is 3 or 4 times the level it was 20 years ago, but the response is 10-20% of what it was 20 years ago."
abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/vid...
"This is actually setting a new low...The scale of the need today is 3 or 4 times the level it was 20 years ago, but the response is 10-20% of what it was 20 years ago."
abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/vid...
Video ‘It’s brutality, impunity and lawlessness on an absolutely epic scale’: Miliband
George Stephanopoulos interviews President & CEO at International Rescue Committee David Miliband on “This Week.”
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November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Activism on "a whole new level" is needed to save lives in Sudan, David Miliband tells ABC News.
"This is actually setting a new low...The scale of the need today is 3 or 4 times the level it was 20 years ago, but the response is 10-20% of what it was 20 years ago."
abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/vid...
"This is actually setting a new low...The scale of the need today is 3 or 4 times the level it was 20 years ago, but the response is 10-20% of what it was 20 years ago."
abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/vid...
As COP30 convenes this week, we're urging global leaders to prioritize the needs of crisis-affected communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
At COP30, IRC Urges Climate Action for Conflict-Affected Communities—and Warns of Growing Global Health Risks | The IRC
As COP30 convenes under the Brazilian presidency’s call to “move from negotiation to delivery,” the International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges global leaders to prioritize the needs of crisis-affected...
www.rescue.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
As COP30 convenes this week, we're urging global leaders to prioritize the needs of crisis-affected communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“We have not seen many people leaving, and that is the main worry that we have now. A trickle of people here and there are coming through, but that is it.”
The IRC's Arjan Hehenkamp on the crisis in El Fasher, Darfur in @newhumanitarian.bsky.social:
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...
The IRC's Arjan Hehenkamp on the crisis in El Fasher, Darfur in @newhumanitarian.bsky.social:
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...
Pay up or be executed: El Fasher survivors speak of kidnappings and mass killings
Testimonies from the few who escaped expose a systematic campaign of execution and extortion.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“We have not seen many people leaving, and that is the main worry that we have now. A trickle of people here and there are coming through, but that is it.”
The IRC's Arjan Hehenkamp on the crisis in El Fasher, Darfur in @newhumanitarian.bsky.social:
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...
The IRC's Arjan Hehenkamp on the crisis in El Fasher, Darfur in @newhumanitarian.bsky.social:
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...
At Clinic 7 in Kakuma refugee camp, health workers treat children in critical need.
In the @newyorker.com's new documentary, see their fight to keep lifesaving care going amid US funding cuts—even as some support is partially restored ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0P...
@agawande.bsky.social
In the @newyorker.com's new documentary, see their fight to keep lifesaving care going amid US funding cuts—even as some support is partially restored ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0P...
@agawande.bsky.social
"Rovina's Choice" Shows How The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
YouTube video by The New Yorker
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
At Clinic 7 in Kakuma refugee camp, health workers treat children in critical need.
In the @newyorker.com's new documentary, see their fight to keep lifesaving care going amid US funding cuts—even as some support is partially restored ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0P...
@agawande.bsky.social
In the @newyorker.com's new documentary, see their fight to keep lifesaving care going amid US funding cuts—even as some support is partially restored ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0P...
@agawande.bsky.social
We're proud to announce that photojournalist Lynsey Addario will receive the IRC’s 2025 Freedom Award, and philanthropist and former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki will be posthumously honored with the IRC’s 2025 John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award.
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
The IRC Honors Pulitzer Winner Lynsey Addario and Former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki with Prestigious Awards | The IRC
IRC Honors Pulitzer Winner Lynsey Addario and Former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki with Prestigious Awards
www.rescue.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We're proud to announce that photojournalist Lynsey Addario will receive the IRC’s 2025 Freedom Award, and philanthropist and former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki will be posthumously honored with the IRC’s 2025 John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award.
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
While an estimated 200,000 civilians fled El Fasher, Sudan, only 5,000 have arrived at safety so far.
“Where are the rest? And will they survive? The absence of answers should shake the conscience of the world,” David Miliband writes for @time.com.
Read the full story: time.com/7330788/what...
“Where are the rest? And will they survive? The absence of answers should shake the conscience of the world,” David Miliband writes for @time.com.
Read the full story: time.com/7330788/what...
What the Crisis in Sudan Means for the World
David Miliband argues that Sudan embodies the ‘new world disorder’—and shares what can be done to save lives right now.
time.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
While an estimated 200,000 civilians fled El Fasher, Sudan, only 5,000 have arrived at safety so far.
“Where are the rest? And will they survive? The absence of answers should shake the conscience of the world,” David Miliband writes for @time.com.
Read the full story: time.com/7330788/what...
“Where are the rest? And will they survive? The absence of answers should shake the conscience of the world,” David Miliband writes for @time.com.
Read the full story: time.com/7330788/what...
Where are the people of El Fasher?
Around 200,000 civilians are unaccounted for amid rising violence in North Darfur's capital.
Despite reports of thousands more people fleeing, under 5,000 have arrived to safety in nearby Tawila, including unaccompanied children. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Around 200,000 civilians are unaccounted for amid rising violence in North Darfur's capital.
Despite reports of thousands more people fleeing, under 5,000 have arrived to safety in nearby Tawila, including unaccompanied children. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Darfur: “Where are the people of El Fasher?” IRC demands as catastrophic hunger levels confirmed and unaccompanied children arrive in Tawila | The IRC
As the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system confirms catastrophic hunger levels in El Fasher and Kadugli, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is alarmed by the arrival of un...
www.rescue.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Where are the people of El Fasher?
Around 200,000 civilians are unaccounted for amid rising violence in North Darfur's capital.
Despite reports of thousands more people fleeing, under 5,000 have arrived to safety in nearby Tawila, including unaccompanied children. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Around 200,000 civilians are unaccounted for amid rising violence in North Darfur's capital.
Despite reports of thousands more people fleeing, under 5,000 have arrived to safety in nearby Tawila, including unaccompanied children. www.rescue.org/press-releas...
A major 6.3 earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan—just two months since 2,200 people were killed by a devastating earthquake in Kunar. The IRC is closely monitoring the situation.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.
www.bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A major 6.3 earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan—just two months since 2,200 people were killed by a devastating earthquake in Kunar. The IRC is closely monitoring the situation.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Life for civilians in El Fasher has been impossible. There's been bombardment, no supplies have been able to get into the city and there's been a refusal to allow humanitarian organisations to enter."
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp on BBC World Service: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp on BBC World Service: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Newsday - Aid agencies warn of worsening situation in Sudan - BBC Sounds
Growing concerns for the remaining resident of El Fasher as thousands flee the city.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Life for civilians in El Fasher has been impossible. There's been bombardment, no supplies have been able to get into the city and there's been a refusal to allow humanitarian organisations to enter."
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp on BBC World Service: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp on BBC World Service: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
"The big concern that we have right now is, where is the rest of the population of El Fasher? We haven’t seen the big numbers that we were expecting so far. So that is very disturbing."
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp spoke to @cnn.com:
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp spoke to @cnn.com:
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
Rebels accused of massacring hundreds of people as videos emerge of atrocities and bodies in Sudanese city | CNN
An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him.
edition.cnn.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"The big concern that we have right now is, where is the rest of the population of El Fasher? We haven’t seen the big numbers that we were expecting so far. So that is very disturbing."
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp spoke to @cnn.com:
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
IRC's Darfur Crisis Lead Arjan Hehenkamp spoke to @cnn.com:
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
We're deeply disappointed by the presidential determination for fiscal year 2026 announced today that sets the lowest ever resettlement cap in the history of the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
IRC Urges US Administration to Reconsider Decision on Refugee Admissions Cap for Fiscal Year 2026 | The IRC
IRC urges US administration to reconsider decision on refugee admissions cap
www.rescue.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We're deeply disappointed by the presidential determination for fiscal year 2026 announced today that sets the lowest ever resettlement cap in the history of the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
"The fact that we are seeing so few people arriving safely in Tawila should alarm everyone. It raises urgent warnings about what is happening to those trying to flee El Fasher." www.newsweek.com/sudans-civil...
Sudan's civil war: The brutal conflict explained after Darfur falls to RSF
Newsweek takes a deeper look at the more than two-year Sudan war, a conflict that the UN has called one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
www.newsweek.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"The fact that we are seeing so few people arriving safely in Tawila should alarm everyone. It raises urgent warnings about what is happening to those trying to flee El Fasher." www.newsweek.com/sudans-civil...
URGENT: In Darfur, hundreds of thousands of people in and around El Fasher are in grave danger.
Despite large numbers of families attempting to flee towards Tawila, IRC teams have seen fewer than 5,000 arrive—out of an estimated 250,000 civilians left behind.
More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Despite large numbers of families attempting to flee towards Tawila, IRC teams have seen fewer than 5,000 arrive—out of an estimated 250,000 civilians left behind.
More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Darfur: IRC warns civilians trapped in or fleeing El Fasher risk being killed as arrivals in Tawila remain alarmingly low | The IRC
Darfur: IRC warns civilians trapped in or fleeing El Fasher risk being killed as arrivals in Tawila remain alarmingly low
www.rescue.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
URGENT: In Darfur, hundreds of thousands of people in and around El Fasher are in grave danger.
Despite large numbers of families attempting to flee towards Tawila, IRC teams have seen fewer than 5,000 arrive—out of an estimated 250,000 civilians left behind.
More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Despite large numbers of families attempting to flee towards Tawila, IRC teams have seen fewer than 5,000 arrive—out of an estimated 250,000 civilians left behind.
More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
As thousands flee violence in Darfur, Sudan, our teams warn of a worsening crisis in Tawila.
“People arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, severely traumatized…But Tawila itself is at breaking point,” says Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur crisis lead. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“People arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, severely traumatized…But Tawila itself is at breaking point,” says Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur crisis lead. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
Darfur: IRC warns of rapidly deteriorating conditions for people fleeing El Fasher as needs escalate in Tawila | The IRC
Darfur: IRC warns of rapidly deteriorating conditions for people fleeing El Fasher as needs escalate in Tawila displacement camp
www.rescue.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As thousands flee violence in Darfur, Sudan, our teams warn of a worsening crisis in Tawila.
“People arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, severely traumatized…But Tawila itself is at breaking point,” says Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur crisis lead. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
“People arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, severely traumatized…But Tawila itself is at breaking point,” says Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur crisis lead. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...
In the aftermath of the devastating attack on a kindergarten in Kharkiv, the IRC is mobilizing to help children and caregivers begin their recovery.
“Schools and kindergartens should always be safe havens-never targets,” said Andrii Semenko, IRC Child Protection Manager ⬇️
“Schools and kindergartens should always be safe havens-never targets,” said Andrii Semenko, IRC Child Protection Manager ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In the aftermath of the devastating attack on a kindergarten in Kharkiv, the IRC is mobilizing to help children and caregivers begin their recovery.
“Schools and kindergartens should always be safe havens-never targets,” said Andrii Semenko, IRC Child Protection Manager ⬇️
“Schools and kindergartens should always be safe havens-never targets,” said Andrii Semenko, IRC Child Protection Manager ⬇️
In Mali, over seven million people are living through one of the most complex humanitarian crises of our time.
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more: www.rescue.org/article/hero...
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more: www.rescue.org/article/hero...
The heroic frontline health workers amid Mali’s humanitarian crisis | The IRC
In the heart of the Sahel, where conflicts and climate crisis collide, healthcare workers in Mali are quietly saving lives. They deserve the world’s attention.
www.rescue.org
October 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In Mali, over seven million people are living through one of the most complex humanitarian crises of our time.
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more: www.rescue.org/article/hero...
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more: www.rescue.org/article/hero...