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IRC: World Leaders must rally around hunger, child survival and the climate crisis at UNGA to save lives
- Press Release
- September 15, 2023
David Miliband on the Global Child Malnutrition Crisis
Donate today and help support families in crisis zones. Malnutrition isn’t just hunger. It’s a life-threatening condition that can rob children of the opportunity to live full and healthy lives. The International Rescue Committee believes that we can help the over 45 million children suffering from acute malnutrition every year and save the lives of nearly a million children over the next decade.
- Video
- August 12, 2024
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
- October 31, 2024
Bangladesh: IRC study reveals a staggering 39% surge in child marriage due to climate change
- Press Release
- December 6, 2023
How a simple tape measure helps tackle child hunger
When applied properly, simplified approaches to diagnosing and treating malnutrition result in recovery more than 90% of the time—all while saving 21% on costs.
- Article
- September 4, 2024
What is malnutrition and how can we stop child hunger?
The IRC spoke to malnutrition expert Dr Mohamed Kassim about how the IRC is protecting milestones in Nigeria through malnutrition prevention and treatment.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
World hunger facts: Seven things you should know
World hunger is still a problem facing the world in 2024. Get the facts about the global hunger crisis as it stands and learn what can be done.
- Article
- September 11, 2024
International Day of the Girl Child 2022: IRC celebrates the resilience of girls worldwide in the face of climate change, conflict and humanitarian crises
- Press Release
- October 11, 2022
Conflict in Sudan: Over 8 million people displaced
Sudan is now the country with the largest number of displaced people and the largest child displacement crisis in the world.
- Article
- August 12, 2024
Meet the only female ambulance driver in Kenya’s largest refugee camp
Determined and fearless, Batula Ali has spent her life breaking gender norms in Kenya, while dedicating her time to saving lives.
- Article
- April 17, 2024