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Nigeria
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides vital support to Nigerians enduring conflict, natural disasters and poverty.
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Crisis in Syria: Prolonged war combines with natural disaster
Over a decade of conflict has made Syria one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. A recent 7.8 earthquake has devastated communities even further.
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- February 10, 2023
Afghanistan
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Afghans who have endured four decades of violent conflict, as well as natural disasters and an economic collapse.
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Health
Millions of people, particularly women and children, die from preventable causes in countries affected by conflict and natural disasters.
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Pakistan
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to people in Pakistan affected by floods and other natural disasters, poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Zimbabwe
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Zimbabweans who are battling natural disasters while struggling to recover from a decade-long economic decline.
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10 countries at risk of climate disaster
The countries most vulnerable to climate change have contributed little to its cause.
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- November 27, 2023
The IRC’s crisis response in Ethiopia
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Ethiopia since 2000, providing essential aid to over 100,000 refugees and more than 500,000 Ethiopians affected by natural disasters. In 2013, the IRC in Ethiopia opened the largest water system for any refugee camp in the world.
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- September 14, 2022
Why contraception is a life saver
Women uprooted by war or natural disaster should be able to choose whether, when, and how many children to have. Ashley Wolfington, International Rescue Committee senior technical advisor, explains the importance of contraception and family planning in a refugee crisis. Learn more about the IRC's work in health.
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- June 27, 2022
Inside the IRC’s work with asylum seekers in the U.S.
Go inside an IRC welcome center in Arizona, where we provide food, shelter, medical attention, legal orientation, travel assistance and COVID-19 testing for asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the U.S.
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- April 13, 2022