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5 health crises that endanger Ukrainian lives as the war continues
Here is a closer look at the growing health crises Ukraine is facing amid the ongoing war.
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- July 7, 2022
RescueWorks
From Syria to Sacramento, RescueWorks invests in people and communities to enhance the skills, income and financial capabilities of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
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Why is international humanitarian law important?
Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world.
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- October 20, 2023
The groundbreaking impact of Ahlan Simsim
How the IRC and Sesame Street are supporting education and childhood development in crisis-affected areas
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- September 1, 2023
Syria: Spike in Cholera cases spells a new crisis, IRC warns
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- September 22, 2022
Russian attack on Ukraine: What is happening?
Civilians in Ukraine are being targeted and fleeing their homes in what the United Nations calls the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
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- July 20, 2023
Seeking safety at the border
Families escaping gang violence and persecution in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador have undertaken a dangerous journey to seek safety in the United States. Central Americans have the right to request asylum in the U.S. without being criminalised or separated from their children.
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Resilient Futures
IRC and Citi Foundation have worked together to empower vulnerable young people around the world since 2017 through our Resilient Futures partnership. We have supported over 5,400 people with business training and grants to start small businesses.
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Refugee mum and daughter discuss the courage it took to flee Syria
When asked her favourite thing about her mom Chadia Bchir, 15-year-old Nour Alsaleh says without hesitation, it’s her smile. She sees in it the strength it took her mother to leave war-torn Syria to raise her and her brother in safety in the United Kingdom. “Your smile gives me hope,” she tells Chadia. “I think without you, my dad would probably not have taken the step to leave.
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- August 10, 2023
The 10 worst humanitarian crises in 2022
Record numbers of people, many fleeing violence and persecution, need humanitarian aid. Learn about the world’s worst humanitarian crises and what can be done to help countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen and Ethiopia.
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- April 12, 2024