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IRC initiates programs in response to the Middle East Crisis
IRC initiates programs in response to the Middle East Crisis
- Article
- October 27, 2023
The Cost of Living Crisis for Urban Displaced People in East Africa
The Role of Inclusive Social Protection
- Report
- October 26, 2022
IRC and the IKEA Foundation bring the Re:Build program to East Africa
See how the IRC and the IKEA Foundation are supporting refugees and vulnerable people in the communities that host them.
- Slideshow
- March 24, 2023
Why Somalia is facing a catastrophic famine
Seven million people in Somalia could be at risk of famine amid East Africa's worst drought in decades.
- Article
- October 3, 2022
Towards a new global compact on refugees: early lessons from East Africa
While progress has been made in bringing diverse development and humanitarian actors together under the leadership of host governments to address the needs of refugees and host communities, more still needs to be done to meet their urgent needs.
- Report
- September 21, 2017
Lending for Refugees: East Africa Financial Service Providers Learning and Insights Paper
The FSP Learning and Insights paper developed by the Re:Build Program in collaboration with Open Capital offers valuable insights and promising outcomes of a deep assessment of the financial inclusion of urban refugees in Nairobi and Kampala. In this evidence-based research, we found effective strategies to promote financial inclusion and empower refugees towards economic stability and ultimately self-reliance.
- Report
- June 14, 2023
Learning Through Play with LEGO® Bricks in Uganda
Find out how IRC teachers are helping refugee children develop social and emotional skills through a new initiative.
- Article
- January 24, 2024
5 things you think you know about famine, and the actual facts
More than 14 million people are facing starvation in East Africa alone. Famines are not a new phenomenon, but they are preventable. It’s time to take a closer look at what you think you know about famine.
- Article
- July 20, 2022
Eyewitness to a near famine in South Sudan
According to a recent survey by the International Rescue Committee and SocialSphere, Inc. very few Americans are aware of the near famine affecting 20 million people in Africa and the Middle East. But once they are informed, it immediately rises to a top global concern. In this video IRC president David Miliband visits refugee settlements in South Sudan and Uganda to hear the stories of people impacted by this crisis.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
In Somalia, access to clean water saves lives
From the IRC's 2022 Global Virtual Event, learn about Somalia in East Africa, which is experiencing the worst drought in decades and where the IRC has worked with local communities to improve access to safe, clean water. Let's take a look. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
- Video
- July 27, 2022