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Why do most children affected by acute malnutrition go untreated?
Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Approximately two million will die as a result.
- Article
- April 3, 2025
KindWorks expands access to digital literacy for newcomers
Learn how KindWorks is bridging the digital divide by providing refurbished laptops to newly arrived families—and how you can help support this effort.
- Announcement
- April 3, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Congolese who are recovering from decades of conflict, ongoing violence and widespread disease.
- Country
Why is cash assistance a critical form of humanitarian aid?
Find out how the IRC is using cash assistance to meet humanitarian needs around the world.
- Article
- October 20, 2023
Why are some earthquakes more devastating than others?
Earthquakes have diverse impact communities around the world. Find out how the IRC responds.
- Article
- February 2, 2024
The IRC is deeply concerned by new wave of forced displacement amid military escalation in Gaza
- Press Release
- April 4, 2025
Serbia
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to refugees in Serbia who are fleeing war and unable to continue their journey to safety. Many are trying to reunite with relatives in western and northern Europe. And hundreds are children sent alone by parents who desperately desire a safer, better life for them.
- Country
Respondiendo a los desastres naturales: El IRC comparte recomendaciones para un enfoque de Acción Anticipatoria basado en lecciones aprendidas en Guatemala
El International Rescue Committee (IRC) publicó un informe que resalta la importancia de la Acción Anticipatoria (AA) para abordar proactivamente necesidades humanitarias relacionadas al impacto climático. Este estudio describe el enfoque innovador "Seguir el Pronóstico" impulsado por el IRC y evalúa la implementación de un proyecto piloto en Guatemala durante el 2024.
- Announcement
- April 7, 2025
Responding to natural hazards: IRC shares recommendations for an Anticipatory Action approach based on lessons learned in Guatemala
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has released a report highlighting the increasing importance of Anticipatory Action (AA) in proactively meeting humanitarian needs. This study describes the IRC's innovative 'Follow the Forecast' approach and assesses the implementation of a pilot project in Guatemala during 2024.
- Announcement
- April 7, 2025
Follow the Forecast: An Evaluation of the Rapid contingency Planning Approach to Anticipatory Action Through a Case Study in Guatemala
The case study showcases the growing role of Anticipatory Action in meeting humanitarian needs, the IRC approach to Anticipation Action through the “Follow the Forecast” framework, and shares an evaluation of the “Follow the Forecast” approach in Guatemala in 2024.
- Report
- March 10, 2025