At Aboutengué refugee camp in Chad, U.S. aid cuts mean a maternity ward will soon run on just 3 midwives—caring for women who’ve survived unimaginable violence. Lives hang in the balance. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/w...

The IRC has been forced to suspend programs in Gaza City amidst the Israeli military takeover. Alongside the catastrophic humanitarian impact on civilians who have had to evacuate their homes, our staff are relocating to protect themselves from the offensive. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

The impacts of U.S. cuts to foreign aid have reverberated worldwide—not least in the current earthquake response in Afghanistan. On @npr.org's The 1A, Sherine Ibrahim, IRC country director, shares what support is urgently needed: the1a.org/segments/the...

The Government of Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza City will displace nearly 1 million people into areas that are overcrowded, under-resourced and stretched to the brink. It will also force the IRC to suspend its work delivering lifesaving nutrition to children. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

"Children were in the lobby with packed bags when she arrived, including one boy who was 'almost catatonic,' terrified he would be murdered like a relative back home if he was returned." There is no excuse for treating children like this. apnews.com/article/immi...

A third earthquake and five aftershocks struck southeastern Afghanistan last night, compounding the devastation caused by the deadliest natural disaster the country has faced in years. Now, we're in a race against time to support affected communities. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

As kids in the U.S. head back to school, millions worldwide face a very different reality. See how the IRC is supporting education in Gaza, Ukraine, Pakistan, Mali & Colombia: www.rescue.org/article/what...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has caused over 1,000 deaths destroyed countless homes and infrastructure. Here's how you can help: https://www.rescue.org/article/afghanistan-earthquake-whats-happening-and-how-help

Even before the earthquake, aid in Afghanistan was stretched thin. “We were already unable to meet existing needs, & I am not even talking about the new needs created by this earthquake."https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-earthquake-aid-taliban-death-toll-latest-b2818223.html

"My appeal is to set aside the politics and clearly to support the humanitarian effort that is currently under way in Afghanistan." www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Even before this Sunday's devasting quake hit Afghanistan, more than half of the country’s 42 million people were in need of humanitarian support. Read the full story in @nytimes.com ➡️ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...

"This comes at a time of an already fragile emergency situation." On @npr.org's Here & Now, the IRC's head of nutrition in Afghanistan, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, explains why aid agencies are appealing for support in the earthquake emergency response ⬇️ www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

"Roads have been decimated and blocked, landslides have occurred, and it's becoming increasingly hard to reach those who need support most." Sherine Ibrahim, IRC Afghanistan country director, spoke on @pbsnews.org on the devastating earthquake: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Since the IRC's first response in Greece in 2015, we've worked across Europe to support refugees and advocate for fairer, more humane policies. Meet five individuals we’ve supported over the years, who have gone on to become a crucial part of their new communities ⬇️ www.rescue.org/article/10-y...

This past weekend, the Trump administration attempted to deport over 100 unaccompanied children to Guatemala in the middle of the night, bypassing legal procedures and subjecting children to a terrifying sequence of events that risks retraumatizing them.

Late on Sunday, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, resulting in over 2,000 casualties. IRC Afghanistan is acting fast to respond—joining assessment teams, mobilizing health staff, and deploying medicines and equipment to affected communities: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

After 40 years of providing refuge to Myanmar refugees, Thailand has made history, granting them legal status to work. "This not only grants a future of self-reliance and dignity to this population, but also an opportunity to contribute to Thailand." www.rescue.org/press-releas...

The confirmation of famine in Gaza is "a horrible milestone, marking a true moral and political scandal." David Miliband tells @pbsnews.org that the latest IPC report means around 400 people in Gaza will be dying due to hunger every day. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in the world. Now, with rising violence and dwindling U.S. aid, mothers-to-be face even greater danger. apnews.com/photo-galler...

Severe flooding has swept across southern Yemen, triggering torrential rains, destroying homes and leaving farmland submerged. More than 100,000 people have been affected. IRC teams are delivering emergency support in the hardest hit areas: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

BREAKING: The IPC has confirmed that famine is now a deadly reality in Gaza City, with all three thresholds—catastrophic hunger, acute malnutrition, and mass death—officially surpassed. Immediate action is not just necessary—it is a moral imperative. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

“That water mark is very significant. It reminds me of the journey." In 2014, Abubakar fled violence in Nigeria, bringing dreams of a university education and a school certificate that was damaged at sea. @reuters.com share how he rebuilt his life in Turin: www.reuters.com/investigates...

USAID cuts have decimated childhood malnutrition treatment programs around the world. “With pretty strong certainty, we know children are dying. But we don’t know how many.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/h...

Since records began, over 3,200 aid workers have been killed—despite international humanitarian law explicitly prohibiting attacks on them. Almost a fifth of those killed were Palestinian humanitarian workers risking everything to respond to the crisis in Gaza. [1/3]

BREAKING: The IRC is preparing to respond to major flooding in Pakistan that has killed more than 300 people. Our teams are coordinating with the authorities to deliver emergency support to communities affected. www.reuters.com/business/env...

“Being a village health team member has not only given me purpose, but also allowed me to contribute to the well-being of my people.” Poni Rakia lost her husband and was driven from her home by war in South Sudan, but has found strength in community health work.

“I’m hoping that everyone that sees Mohammed and the situation will be moved to do something.” IRC ambassadors Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody joined nutrition lead Mohammed Mansour on @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social to spotlight the devastating crisis in Gaza. www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/...

The hunger crisis is also a health crisis. Children in Niger face severe hunger and are now battling drug-resistant infections. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

"I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that we are very close to the point of no return." Ciarán Donnelly, IRC Senior Vice President for international programs, on the impact of Israel's ongoing restrictions on aid into Gaza in @thecut.com: www.thecut.com/article/hung...

URGENT: A deadly cholera outbreak is spreading through refugee settlements in eastern Chad. Families who have already fled violence are now facing the threat of a fatal disease with little protection. The IRC is providing emergency support in hardest hit areas. More⬇️ www.rescue.org/press-releas...

250,000+ people face emergency or famine conditions in South Sudan. The IRC is reaching 50,000 in Nassir & Ulang but more support is urgently needed. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

After the Feb 2023 earthquake in Syria, Huda was trapped under rubble, and suffered a spinal cord injury, fractured leg & partial paralysis. Despite it all, she refused to give up. With support from EU ECHO, Huda continues her treatment. Read more: www.rescue.org/article/rebu...

Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis ever recorded. 30 million people in need. 12 million displaced. This crisis demands global attention. www.rescue.org/article/cris...

"The government of Israel’s restrictions on aid have created the conditions for famine—and the window to prevent mass death is rapidly closing. "It is too late for too many, but not for all. The choice is ours and the time is now." David Miliband in TIME: time.com/7306344/gaza...

"Every night I ask myself whether I will see my children the next morning. I feel helpless and unable to protect them." IRC Senior Nutrition Manager Mohammed Mansour describes his experience of living and working as a humanitarian in Gaza on @wamu.org: www.npr.org/2025/07/27/g...

Protections are being dismantled. Legal aid is being cut. Even toddlers are being placed on deportation dockets. Migrant children need protection, not prosecution. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

The IPC has warned that the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip. "Mounting evidence shows that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths." Learn more about this critical alert: www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Our teams report families living on lentil water and wild herbs. In some areas, children share a single cucumber for the entire day—or stop seeking aid because they’re too weak to walk. Symbolic gestures won’t end this starvation. We need full humanitarian access now: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

“The GHF is a living advertisement for how not to do humanitarian aid.” IRC CEO David Miliband tells @thetimes.com radio why Gaza desperately needs full, unfettered humanitarian access—now. 🎧 Listen from 1hr49s: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

“In the coming days, thousands of Gaza’s children will either be rescued — or allowed to die. That is the choice before us.” More from IRC CEO and president David Miliband: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

The focus on air drops into Gaza is a “grotesque distraction” that will “never deliver the volume or the quality” of aid needed to tackle the growing malnutrition crisis, the IRC’s Ciaran Donnelly told BBC News. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“For an adult, it’s almost impossible to navigate immigration court. Imagine a 12-year-old, 4-year-old, or 17-year-old. It’s impossible to present a case without a lawyer.” www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

The Senate slashed $7.9B from foreign aid—funds that fight famine and disease worldwide. The cost of these cuts? Global lives. www.ctpublic.org/show/where-w...

"If this elimination extends, in the future, that means that these children are going to be left with no representation whatsoever." www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/f...

A two-year old shouldn't have to represent herself in immigration court. But because of Trump administration funding cuts, this may soon be the reality. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

We urgently call for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza.

“Mothers arrive at our clinics exhausted, often after walking for hours carrying malnourished babies in their arms.” Read IRC nutrition manager Mohammed Mansour’s powerful testimony on being a father and aid worker amid Gaza’s escalating starvation crisis: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/o...

The U.S.'s Afghan allies deserve better. www.cbsnews.com/video/afghan...

"What we're seeing in Gaza today is a distribution that goes against every principle, every good practice of modern humanitarian aid. It's unsafe and dehumanising... It's insufficient and inadequate." IRC Senior Vice President for Crisis Response Ciaran Donnelly on @cnn-news.bsky.social

The reckless and illegal killing of civilians waiting for lifesaving aid in Gaza must end. No one should have to risk their lives seeking food, water or medical care.