The top 10 crises the world can’t ignore in 2024
Dec 13, 2023 · 10. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Intense fighting broke out in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2023, following the collapse of a truce between …
The top 10 crises the world can’t ignore in 2023
Dec 14, 2022 · Editor's note, June 5, 2023: The IRC released a Watchlist Insight report focused on the Central Sahel, a region warming at 1.5x the global average. Long-term economic …
What is drought? Causes, impact & countries most affected
Jul 13, 2023 · Around the world, droughts are becoming increasingly common due to rising global temperatures — and have serious impacts, leading to crop failures, famine and malnutrition.. …
Crisis in Gaza: What is happening? - International Rescue …
Dec 15, 2023 · Airstrikes, fighting and co-mingling of fighters with civilians are having a devastating impact . According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs, which …
What is gender-based violence – and how do we prevent it?
Aug 22, 2023 · Gender-based violence (GBV) is present in every society around the world and takes many forms. We have a moral imperative to stop all forms of violence against women …
Careers | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our work in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, …
Crisis in Sudan: What is happening and how to help
Apr 17, 2023 · The conflict in Sudan has already led to extreme levels of displacement, both internally and across Sudan’s borders. More than 8.1 million Sudanese have been displaced …
Refugee facts, statistics and FAQs - International Rescue …
Sep 26, 2023 · Does everyone have the right to seek asylum? Yes, the right to seek asylum is recognized as a universal human right. Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human …
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Find out how you can help the IRC offer …
Four reasons safe abortion is critical health care
Jul 20, 2022 · People fleeing or facing conflict and crises often encounter unique barriers to safe abortion care, or to accessing reproductive care more generally, including the collapse of …