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Pregnant women and mothers in Gaza are fighting to keep themselves and their babies alive amidst healthcare collapse, the IRC warns
- Press Release
- April 2, 2024
The all-female mobile health team working against the odds in Afghanistan
All-women teams of medical doctors are braving long distances and treacherous terrain to bring health care to the remotest villages in Afghanistan.
- Article
- August 19, 2022
Niger: NGOs warn further instability and sanctions could exacerbate humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable including women and children
- Press Release
- August 7, 2023
Ukraine: Grave mental toll on women and children as one third of people surveyed by IRC are worried about further family separation and human trafficking
- Press Release
- September 2, 2022
With almost one million people displaced within Gaza in the last three weeks, the IRC finds women and children at risk of violence, exploitation and abuse
- Press Release
- May 30, 2024
Safety
Each year, millions of people—particularly women and children—are subject to violence and abuse, and struggle to feel safe in their homes and communities. Trapped in countries plagued by crisis, many cannot access the resources they need to protect them, recover from abuse, and ensure their own safety.
- Outcome
Meet 5 Afghan girls determined to get an education
Not only do many Afghan girls grow up in remote villages without schools, all girls over the age of twelve are now barred from formal education.
- Article
- August 17, 2022
She Pays the Highest Price: The Toll of Conflict on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Northwest Syria
As we mark 12 years of the Syrian conflict, a new report documents how targeted violence against health care personnel and infrastructure has impeded vital sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, resulting in far-reaching tolls on the health and wellbeing of women, girls, and health care professionals. The devastating earthquake that struck southern Türkyie and northern Syria in February 2023 has compounded already precarious access to health care in the region, contributing to the collapse of the fragile health care system in northwest Syria.
- Report
- March 14, 2023
Refugee Elisabeth shares a spinach stew with beef and shrimp recipe
Earlier this year the IRC in Greece hosted cooking workshops for refugee and local women living on the island of Lesvos. Learn Elisabeth shares a spinach stew with beef and shrimp recipe.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Iraq
The International Rescue Committee helps Iraqis affected by conflict, particularly women, youth and children, to access vital services and enjoy their rights in a safe and peaceful environment.
- Country