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An "unprecedented" number of Congolese refugees are arriving at Busuma camp in Burundi, says IRC Field Coordinator Aimable Hakizimana, where "resources are far below what is needed to meet basic needs."

@tampatachako.bsky.social reports in @theguardian.com:
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‘You take what you can and run’: families describe harrowing journey to escape fighting in DRC
Thousands who fled the advance of M23 rebels now face the threat of disease and shortages in Burundi’s overcrowded refugee camps
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February 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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This is what powering through a winter storm looks like.

Repeated attack's on Ukraine's power grid have led to blackouts amid freezing winter temperatures.

But these challenging conditions have not stopped our teams from reaching people with critical support across the country.
A man in a hoodie and body warmer sits on the floor of his house, holding a baby in his lap, with a gas cooker on the ground in front of them. A young woman working at a laptop by candlelight with an IRC banner behind her An IRC staff member in a branded jumper talks to a group of people sitting inside wearing winter coats and hats. A view through a doorway of a woman in an IRC lanyard helping another woman, holding a walking frame. Both of them are wearing winter coats inside.
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Civilians are bearing the brunt of the escalating fighting in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, where restricted aid access has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance.

IRC South Sudan Director Richard Orengo spoke to @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/sout...
Aid agencies in South Sudan decry restricted access as government and opposition troops fight
Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan say restricted access to the conflict-hit eastern state of Jonglei has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance at risk...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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"Climate change is a major contributing factor to resource stress, which is known as one of the major factors driving conflict globally."

David Miliband calls for more grant-based funding to support climate resilience - read more in @the-independent.com:
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Collapse in aid for climate crisis fuelling wars around world, says David Miliband
The former foreign secretary and head of the International Rescue Committee NGO, tells Nick Ferris that aid cuts must be reversed if the world’s most fragile countries are to have a chance at adaptin...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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How do we make a difference in a world in crisis?

This week, the IRC hosted an event in Westminster, bringing together philanthropists, political decision-makers, ambassadors & journalists to discuss the world's worst humanitarian crises and how we can work together to tackle the challenges ahead.
Actor, writer, director, producer and IRC Ambassador Rashida Jones delivers a speech at the IRC's 2026 Emergency Watchlist launch in Westminster Guests gather and mingle at the IRC's Emergency Watchlist launch IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander delivers a speech at the Emergency Watchlist launch Guests gather in front of a pop-up banner reading, "International Rescue Committee Emergency Watchlist"
January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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"[Somalia] faces conflict, political fragmentation, the climate crisis and widespread poverty—a combination that is increasingly typical of the worst disasters."

David Miliband reflects on a recent visit to Mogadishu in @prospectmagazine.co.uk:
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The terrible price of Trump’s aid cuts
Plus Mamdani in the supermarket, and the Mark Carney doctrine
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January 29, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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Imani is a mother rebuilding her life in Numbi, DRC, after leaving the army and the violence she had adopted through it.

With support from @eu_echo, the IRC provides psychosocial support to Congolese citizens affected by the ongoing conflict.

Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
January 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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LIVE NOW! 🔴

IRC President and CEO David Miliband joins discusses the "new world disorder" and recommendations from our 2026 Emergency Watchlist at @chathamhouse.org.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/xVc_x4U7NWQ?si=jn-cNZn7dJbNzwg8
How can crisis affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’?
YouTube video by Chatham House
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January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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How can crisis-affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’?

At 1pm, IRC President and CEO David Miliband joins @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social to discuss recommendations from our 2026 Emergency Watchlist at @chathamhouse.org.

Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/xVc_x4U7NWQ
How can crisis affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’?
YouTube video by Chatham House
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January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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"How can we create a society if we don't have a home?"

Amidst economic pressure, funding cuts and growing numbers of returnees, the future for many in Syria remains uncertain.

@jessiewill.bsky.social visited an IRC centre in Homs: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

Via @the-independent.com
The Syrian women defying violence – and Trump’s aid cuts – to protect their families
As global aid is slashed by Donald Trump, essential services for women in Syria are closing – with devastating consequences at a pivotal moment for the war-scarred country. Jessie Williams visits wome...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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How can crisis-affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’?

At 1pm tomorrow, join IRC President and CEO David Miliband and @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social for a live discussion of our 2026 Emergency Watchlist at @chathamhouse.org.

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How can crisis affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’?
YouTube video by Chatham House
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January 26, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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The IRC warns that people in Yemen are starving in silence, with food security expected to worsen for over half the population in early 2026.

Yemen is one of the world's most food-insecure countries. In the next 2 months, pockets of famine are expected in 4 districts.
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People of Yemen are starving in silence, warns IRC | The IRC
People of Yemen are starving in silence, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC), as funding reductions and ongoing insecurity compounds crisis.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Civilians in Gaza are facing catastrophic winter conditions, with heavy rains, strong winds and freezing temperatures.

Severe storms have flooded tents and torn through makeshift shelters, leaving thousands at immediate risk of hypothermia, disease, and death.
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Winter storms destroy Gaza’s shelters, leaving families wet, freezing and fighting for survival, warns IRC | The IRC
Winter storms destroy Gaza’s shelters, leaving families wet, freezing and fighting for survival, warns IRC
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January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Shrinking aid access and humanitarian funding have left parts of South Sudan at increasing risk of famine.

Almost half of South Sudan's counties are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity by May this year - double the number recorded in December 2025.
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Alarming malnutrition levels raise famine risk in parts of South Sudan as humanitarian access and funding shrink, warns IRC | The IRC
Alarming malnutrition levels raise famine risk in parts of South Sudan as humanitarian access and funding shrink, warns IRC
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January 14, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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"I’m grateful for every opportunity here, but my dream is to return home one day."

After fleeing her home in Afghanistan, Maryam has been rebuilding her life in the UK with support from the IRC. Photographer Claudia Janke documents her story in @theguardian.com:
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Afghan women in the UK: amplifying their voice – a photo essay
Over four years have passed since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Claudia Janke’s photographic series features seven Afghan women who have found safety in the UK after escaping at great ...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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"IRC staff recounted their struggle to support unprecedented numbers of victims of sexual violence in what they described as a war on women’s bodies."

@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social reflects on a virtual visit to IRC programmes in Darfur in @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/voices/sudan...
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan - we must not look away
As the conflict in Sudan passes the grim milestone of 1,000 days, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper writes that the same diplomatic energy that helped end the war in Gaza is needed to end the crisis
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January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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"One thousand days of war is one thousand days of failure. As we approach this catastrophic milestone, the world must not look away."

IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen describes his experiences in Darfur as the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day.
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Sudan: 1,000 days of war show the devastating cost of the ‘New World Disorder,’ says IRC | The IRC
For the third consecutive year, Sudan sits at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist, underscoring a deepening crisis as global support for lifesaving aid collapses ...
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January 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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The new year is a moment to believe in renewal

In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.

With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
January 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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"There are more active conflicts than any time since World War II. Food insecurity has reached catastrophic levels... This is unfolding amid a retreat from international aid and a weakening of global co-operation."

David Miliband in @thenationalnews.com:
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...
New World Disorder means the aid system cannot afford business as usual | The National
In an age of funding constraints, value for money is not a retreat from solidarity - it is how solidarity survives
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January 6, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Starting the new year right 🎆

Making resolutions? Here are some ideas about how you can make a difference for refugees in 2026. 👉

#HappyNewYear from all of us at IRC UK!
Text: The energy we're bringing into 2026 Image: A photo of two people sitting side by side on a wall at a sunny beach, looking out to see. One of them is wearing a t-shirt with text on the back reading: "Refugees welcome, always, everywhere" How to stand up for refugees in 2026: Learn about refugees by reading and listening to their stories. Share positive stories and facts to counter misinformation. Make friends and work with others to build a supportive community. Speak up against harmful language and stereotypes. Volunteer with local organisations supporting refugees. Donate to charities like the IRC.
January 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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As Ukraine faces its fourth winter of full-scale war, many families are struggling to heat their homes and to access doctors and essential medicines.

New IRC findings reveal healthcare, heating and food as top priority concerns among civilians. Read the report: www.rescue.org/report/ukrai...
Ukraine Multisectoral Needs Assessment Report 2025 | The IRC
The International Rescue Committee conducted a multisectoral needs assessment across seven most affected oblasts in eastern and southern Ukraine from August 29 to October 7, 2025, in collaboration wit...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, pregnant women are among those hardest hit by aid cuts. About half the camp's residents no longer receive food rations, while others are severely limited.

@annamaria.bsky.social reports from an IRC-run hospital for @propublica.org:
www.propublica.org/article/kaku...
What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to face little to no food again.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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“Every time I look at my babies, I find my strength again.” Nwe, a Burmese refugee mother rebuilding her life in Thailand.

With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.

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For her twins’ future: how refugee mother Nwe is starting again in Thailand | The IRC in the EU
After fleeing violence in Myanmar, 36-year-old Nwe* faced danger, debt, and despair on her journey to safety in Thailand. But with support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), funded by the ...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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"The Sudanese population being able to endure this level of violence and displacement is quite something. They're brave, and they're fighting to keep their families together."

IRC's Bob Kitchen shares his experiences in Darfur with @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
Inside a Darfur refugee camp, there is so much need and a little bit of hope
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee about his recent trip to Darfur, what he witnessed at a refugee camp there, and what the needs are.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Wishing you and all your family a very merry Christmas from all of us at IRC.

#RefugeesWelcome—always. 💛
A drawing of a Christmas wreath. In the centre are the words: "All I want for Christmas is refugees to be welcomed."
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM