New York, NY, December 10, 2020 — The IRC regrets to confirm the killing of a staff member in Hitsats Refugee Camp in Shire, Ethiopia. We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague; our...
In this letter, NRC and 29 organisations call on the United States Congress to speak out unequivocally on the humanitarian consequences for Yemen if plans to designate Ansar Allah as a terrorist...
New York, NY, December 3, 2020 — The International Rescue Committee is extremely concerned by the findings of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) that classified parts of Yemen as...
New York, NY, December 3, 2020 — As the UN General Assembly kicks off its special COVID-19 session, the IRC urges member states to work together for clear, bold and inclusive commitment to beating...
IRC Pakistan has been one of the leading INGOs working alongside the government on the COVID-19 response . Till date IRC has reached approximately 41 million individuals through its risk...
Situation update Somalia has been challenged by continual shocks, including COVID-19, locust infestation, and flooding, which constrained access and resources for the BRCiS programme throughout the...
Geneva, 1 December – With the United Nations estimating some 235 million people across the globe will be in need of life-saving support in 2021, it is vital that aid organisations have unhindered...
New York, NY, November 30, 2020 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is shocked at the report of a further attack on civilians in Nigeria: on Saturday Nov. 28th where at least 110 farmers were...
New York, NY, November 27, 2020 — The International Rescue Committee is extremely concerned about an impending humanitarian disaster as tensions rise in Mekelle, Ethiopia. With loss of civilian life...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have increased policy support for digital financial services, including by waiving fees and allowing remote onboarding to both allow...