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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 2d

Ahead of the first-ever World Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) Day, we're proud to announce the launch of a new global initiative to address the preventable causes of maternal and newborn deaths in crisis-affected settings.

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On the First World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day, IRC Announces Partnership with Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern to Prevent Maternal Deaths in Crisis Settings | The IRC

Ahead of the first-ever World Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) Day, marked on October 5, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is proud to announce the launch of a new global initiative—Safer Births in...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 9d

One million Syrians have now returned to their country since the fall of the Assad-led government in December. But many are going back to dangerous and unstable conditions.

Long-term global commitment is vital to rebuild the country: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

1 million people have returned to Syria since fall of Assad, U.N. says

Displaced Syrians returning after 13 years of war are hopeful about their country — and wary of looming economic risks and instability.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 13d

“If we end up in a world that I only care about your pain if I look like you, we’ve lost our humanity. And I think there’s a real imperative to sustain our humanity."

Our president and CEO David Miliband in @semafor.com: www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

Miliband says rising global divisions threaten our collective ‘humanity’

The CEO of the International Rescue Committee and former British foreign secretary on Wednesday called for a new era of aid.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 14d

After nearly two years, Gaza’s children are paying the heaviest price of war. Our recent survey found that:

➡️1 in 3 recently went a full day without food
➡️1 in 5 are withdrawn or silent
➡️3 in 4 children under 5 are visibly malnourished

They need protection now.
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Children in Gaza need protection as hunger and injuries surge, IRC data shows | The IRC

Children in Gaza need protection as hunger and injuries surge, IRC data shows

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 14d

"Today, the primary driver of extreme poverty is conflict rather than underdevelopment."

Here's what that means for international aid: www.independent.co.uk/voices/inter...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 15d

We have joined 30 organizations to raise the alarm on the child wasting crisis, as cuts to aid programs are leaving millions more children at risk.

Read & share our joint statement, calling on world leaders to take action at #UNGA80 to #endchildwasting www.wvi.org/publications...

Joint Statement on Wasting at UNGA 80

The Global Wasting Advocacy Coalition and the Global Nutrition Cluster are issuing a joint statement to call for urgent, coordinated action at UNGA 80 to address the escalating child wasting crisis.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 15d

As world leaders convene in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, we are urging bold action to ensure reforms to the multilateral system deliver effective, transformative solutions for those facing conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crisis. www.rescue.org/press-releas... #UNGA

As the world leaders gather to celebrate 80 years of the United Nations, focus must be on delivering for people in crisis, IRC says | The IRC

As world leaders convene in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges bold action to ensure reforms to the multilateral system deliver effective,...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 16d

At Aboutengué refugee camp in Chad, U.S. aid cuts mean a maternity ward will soon run on just 3 midwives—caring for women who’ve survived unimaginable violence. Lives hang in the balance.

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A Maternity Ward Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 19d

The IRC has been forced to suspend programs in Gaza City amidst the Israeli military takeover.

Alongside the catastrophic humanitarian impact on civilians who have had to evacuate their homes, our staff are relocating to protect themselves from the offensive. More:
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The IRC forced to suspend programming in Gaza City amidst Israeli military takeover | The IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been forced to suspend nearly all programming in Gaza City as Israeli military operations intensify. Nutrition services for malnourished children and pregn...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 26d

The impacts of U.S. cuts to foreign aid have reverberated worldwide—not least in the current earthquake response in Afghanistan.

On @npr.org's The 1A, Sherine Ibrahim, IRC country director, shares what support is urgently needed: the1a.org/segments/the...

The undercovered global humanitarian crises

We spend some time talking about the situations in Haiti, Afghanistan, and Sudan.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 28d

The Government of Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza City will displace nearly 1 million people into areas that are overcrowded, under-resourced and stretched to the brink.

It will also force the IRC to suspend its work delivering lifesaving nutrition to children.

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The IRC warns Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza City will cost lives | The IRC

The press release warns that Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza City, which will displace nearly one million people, will have catastrophic humanitarian consequences. The IRC stresses that families al...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 5

"Children were in the lobby with packed bags when she arrived, including one boy who was 'almost catatonic,' terrified he would be murdered like a relative back home if he was returned."

There is no excuse for treating children like this. apnews.com/article/immi...

Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation push

A reconstruction of the aborted deportation of dozens of Guatemalan children on Labor Day weekend illuminates the latest clash between the administration’s desire for mass deportations and longstandin...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 5

A third earthquake and five aftershocks struck southeastern Afghanistan last night, compounding the devastation caused by the deadliest natural disaster the country has faced in years.

Now, we're in a race against time to support affected communities. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

As Third Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, IRC Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Emergency | The IRC

A third 6.2-magnitude earthquake and five following aftershocks struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday night, resulting in at least nine deaths, and compounding the devastation caused by the dead...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 3

As kids in the U.S. head back to school, millions worldwide face a very different reality.

See how the IRC is supporting education in Gaza, Ukraine, Pakistan, Mali & Colombia: www.rescue.org/article/what...

What ‘back to school’ looks like for kids in crisis around the world | The IRC

This week, many kids in the United States return to class for the start of a new school year. But for the millions of children around the world facing conflict and crisis, lessons this year look very ...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 3

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has caused over 1,000 deaths destroyed countless homes and infrastructure.

Here's how you can help: https://www.rescue.org/article/afghanistan-earthquake-whats-happening-and-how-help

Afghanistan earthquake: What's happening and how to help | The IRC

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, August 31st, has caused over 1,000 deaths across four provinces and severely damaged homes and health infrastructure.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 2

Even before the earthquake, aid in Afghanistan was stretched thin.

“We were already unable to meet existing needs, & I am not even talking about the new needs created by this earthquake."https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-earthquake-aid-taliban-death-toll-latest-b2818223.html

Shock at scale of destruction as Afghanistan earthquake death toll climbs to 1,400

Rescuers are still battling through heavy rain to reach survivors, with the Taliban authorities appealing for international aid

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 2

"My appeal is to set aside the politics and clearly to support the humanitarian effort that is currently under way in Afghanistan." www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Devastating earthquake strikes Afghanistan, deepening humanitarian crisis

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, devastating entire villages. Thousands are believed to have been killed or injured with hundreds still feared trapped under the ru...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 2

Even before this Sunday's devasting quake hit Afghanistan, more than half of the country’s 42 million people were in need of humanitarian support.

Read the full story in @nytimes.com ➡️ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...

Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 2

"This comes at a time of an already fragile emergency situation."

On @npr.org's Here & Now, the IRC's head of nutrition in Afghanistan, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, explains why aid agencies are appealing for support in the earthquake emergency response ⬇️

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Remote area east of Kabul struck by earthquake

So far, the Taliban-run government says more than 800 people have died and thousands more are injured.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 2

"Roads have been decimated and blocked, landslides have occurred, and it's becoming increasingly hard to reach those who need support most."

Sherine Ibrahim, IRC Afghanistan country director, spoke on @pbsnews.org on the devastating earthquake: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Devastating earthquake strikes Afghanistan, deepening humanitarian crisis

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, devastating entire villages. Thousands are believed to have been killed or injured with hundreds still feared trapped under the ru...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 2

Since the IRC's first response in Greece in 2015, we've worked across Europe to support refugees and advocate for fairer, more humane policies.

Meet five individuals we’ve supported over the years, who have gone on to become a crucial part of their new communities ⬇️
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10 years later: Refugees on their new lives in Europe | The IRC

Meet five individuals we’ve supported over the years, who have gone on to become a crucial part of their new communities and are giving back in countless ways.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 1

The IRC calls on the Trump administration to immediately halt all actions that violate due process and legal protections for unaccompanied children. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

IRC calls on the US Government to Uphold Due Process and Legal Protections for Unaccompanied Children | The IRC

Over the weekend, in the middle of the night, the US government attempted to deport over 100 Guatemalan children, even where children had active cases in immigration court seeking protection to remain...

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 1

IRC has provided legal services to more than 5,000 unaccompanied children in recent years. We know the dangers that many of these kids face going back to their home countries. Forcing them to return without a chance to have their case heard places children’s safety and lives at risk.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 1

We are outraged by this action, which is a flagrant violation of due process. US law requires special procedures for unaccompanied children—legal protections that recognize children’s unique vulnerabilities and needs, and allows them a chance to seek protection and stability in the US.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Sep 1

This past weekend, the Trump administration attempted to deport over 100 unaccompanied children to Guatemala in the middle of the night, bypassing legal procedures and subjecting children to a terrifying sequence of events that risks retraumatizing them.

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