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The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya, following a huge spike in the number brought back by the Libyan Coast Guard this weekend. Since Thursday, the IRC’s teams have responded to four disembarkations in the west of the country, providing medical attention and Core Relief Items, including water, blankets and hygiene

The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya Format Tripoli, Libya, May 4, 2021 — The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya, following a huge spike in the number brought back by the Libyan Coast Guard this weekend. Since Thursday, the IRCs teams have responded to four disembarkations in the west of the country, providing medical attention and Core Relief Items, including water, blankets ...

International funding necessary to support Colombia’s policy to welcome Venezuelan migrants, says IRC Format The Venezuela crisis is the second largest mass displacement in the world. Governments, the private sector and NGOs must work together to provide timely and holistic support to Venezuelans. Bogota, Colombia, April 15, 2021 — As reports by humanitarian and international organizations applaud the decision by the Colombian government to grant legal status and right to work for one milli...

communications [at] rescue.org New York, NY, April 7, 2021 — A new analysis from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) finds that COVID-19 cases and deaths have increased significantly across many conflict and crisis-affected countries over the past month. Kenya, Venezuela, Yemen, Ethiopia, and northeast Syria saw average daily case increases of 322%, 91%, 379%, 289%, and 529% respectively between early and late March.[1] The spread of more contagious and more deadly COVID-19 variants is ...

IRC: U.S. and Mexico governments meeting promises progress in response to regional migration crisis Format Addressing the migration crisis in Latin America requires international cooperation. This meeting could represent an opportunity to advance efforts and funding towards humanitarian response in the region. Mexico City, Mexico, February 26, 2021 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) recognizes the virtual meeting of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with Mexican Secretary of Foreig...

20.5 million people lack access to clean water and sanitation. 50% of health facilities are not fully functional. 53.2% of children have experienced stunted growth due to malnutrition. Yemen tops the International Rescue Committees annual Emergency Watchlist for the third year in a row: a consequence of over five years of war and severe underfunding that has pushed the country to new lows in 2020. Heres what you need to know about what is still the world’s largest humanitarian emergency. In 2...

Displaced families, and in particular women and girls, are disproportionately affected by humanitarian crises—and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. “2020 will go down as one of the most turbulent years in history, but the next year will be remembered for how we either helped or turned away from those suffering the most,” says IRC president and CEO David Miliband. “Watchlist 2021 should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers, government leaders, and concerned citizens around the ...