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IRC launches emergency response as rare Ebola strain with no vaccine spreads across eastern DRC and Uganda
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (190+ words) At least 88 people have reportedly died and 336 suspected cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo Preliminary testing indicates the outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are currently no licensed vaccines or targeted…...
IRC'EU partnership supports more than 175, 000 people across Syria
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (194+ words) Our work in the EU Our areas of focus Damascus, Syria, 15 May 2026 " As Syria continues its transition, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) marks another year of collaboration with the"European Union (EU), expanding humanitarian assistance across the country and enabling…...
When every second counts: meet Palestinians stepping up to save lives in their communities
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (492+ words) Our work in the EU Our areas of focus The humanitarian situation in the West Bank has worsened in recent years, with ongoing settler attacks, movement restrictions, and demolitions. As a result, communities have been forced to develop emergency response…...
IRC warns Somalia is on the brink of catastrophe as new IPC projections signal renewed famine risk
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (284+ words) The price of essential household commodities has continued to rise, placing additional pressure on families already struggling with drought and hunger. Sugar prices have increased by 13. 3%, rice by 9. 6%, flour by 16%, cooking oil by 21. 4%, and milk by 42. Fertilizer prices have surged…...
IRC reaction to latest Ebola outbreak in DRC
3+ day, 33+ min ago (245+ words) International Rescue Committee IRC reaction to latest Ebola outbreak in DRC Kinshasa, DRC, May 15, 2026 " Heather Reoch Kerr, IRC Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Country Director, said: "The speed and severity of this Ebola outbreak is deeply alarming. With at least…...
South Sudan: Renewed fighting in Akobo state is leading to an alarming humanitarian crisis, warns IRC
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (212+ words) Juba, South Sudan, May 13, 2026 " The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in South Sudan is warning the escalating conflict in Akobo County, Jonglei State, which began in December 2025, has triggered mass displacement and an alarming surge in humanitarian need, pushing communities closer…...
Two months into war, IRC warns Lebanon humanitarian crisis nears breaking point
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (335+ words) Our work in the EU Our areas of focus Bob Kitchen, IRC Vice President of Emergencies and Humanitarian Crisis Response, said:" "On our journey to these shelters, we saw some sleeping in tents outdoors with some staying in cramped quarters…...
She fled in the night: A mother's story from Lebanon
1+ week, 2+ day ago (990+ words) For the second time in three years, Warda and her family have been displaced by war. From a collective shelter in Lebanon, this is her story. For Warda, a mother of three in Lebanon, war has upended care, stability and…...
Healing Classrooms online training with The Open University
1+ week, 3+ day ago (120+ words) Participants can complete the course independently or whole schools can join and work through the course together. The IRC's Healing Classrooms programme aims to support schools and educators to develop inclusive and nurturing learning spaces where refugee and asylum-seeking students…...
IRC responds to escalating violence in Mali as insecurity disrupts access to food and healthcare
1+ week, 2+ day ago (420+ words) International Rescue Committee IRC responds to escalating violence in Mali as insecurity disrupts access to food and healthcare Bamako, Mali, May 8, 2026 " The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is scaling up and adapting our programs in Mali following a major escalation in…...