Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on October 6. Seven more cases have been found since. With more than 9,000 cases in DRC, Kenya faces a steady risk of new cases arriving across borders. Kenya ...
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 ...
Ukraine is heading into winter following the deadliest months since the full-scale war began, as attacks on civilian infrastructure and populated areas widen and humanitarian assistance shrinks ...
IRC has temporarily suspended field movement in the west coast, disrupting program delivery and limiting reach to communities A return to full scale conflict would deepen a crisis in which more than ...
On April 15, 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) clashed with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, causing 880,000 people to flee across international borders and leaving almost 3.3 million ...
New York, NY , November 25, 2025 — On reports that US authorities will pause processing of green card applications by refugees and potentially subject those admitted during the prior administration to ...
El Niño-induced drought is compounding conflict and driving a growing risk of famine as conditions rapidly deteriorate in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, Sudan, warns the latest IPC ...
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a critical humanitarian tool that protects foreign nationals residing in the United States from deportation when conditions in their home countries make it unsafe ...
When millions fled Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia after the fall of Saigon, the IRC was there to help them start anew in the U.S. On April 30, 1975, the army of North Vietnam rolled into Saigon, the ...
In Niger, over 841,000 people have been impacted by the floods, with more than 400,000 displaced and hundreds tragically losing their lives. Mali is facing its worst floods since the 1960s, with ...
Every day, millions of people worldwide face life-threatening crises. Humanitarian aid is a vital lifeline that delivers a variety of essential services to those in need. But as global crises escalate ...
Amman, Jordan, October 7, 2023 — We are dismayed by the dramatic escalation of violence and mourn the extensive loss of civilian life in Israel and Gaza today. We are focused on the humanitarian needs ...