Six months on from the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is being forgotten as the world’s attention shifts elsewhere in the Middle East, despite conditions within Gaza deteriorating at an alarming pace.
Hundreds of thousands of children across Lebanon have endured the distress of repeated displacement. First uprooted during the 2024 hostilities, many are now facing the same uncertainty all over again.
As temperatures drop and winter sets in, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that the coming months could bring yet more suffering to families in Gaza already facing unimaginable hardship.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the continued diplomatic efforts to protect the fragile ceasefire in Gaza which has brought the prospect of much needed safety to millions of civilians who have endured more than two years of devastation. The IRC urges all parties to ensure that this progress marks the beginning of a lasting peace and a sustained scale-up of humanitarian assistance.
Nearly one year since the fall of the Assad-led government, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) opens its national office in Damascus, expanding its presence in Syria. At a time when nearly the entire population is in dire need of humanitarian aid, the historic move enables the IRC to bring vital assistance even closer to the Syrian people, and swiftly respond to urgent needs and support communities across the entire country.
Families in Gaza City are facing two deadly options – stay put under increasing bombardment and siege, or follow Israeli orders to move south to camps where families are being killed in their shelters and suffer life-threatening overcrowding, starvation and diseases.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched an emergency response in Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan to address growing humanitarian needs driven by escalating conflict, displacement, and food insecurity.
The SEP outlines how IRC engages with affected communities and stakeholders throughout the project cycle. It ensures that individuals—especially vulnerable and marginalized groups—have access to timely information, meaningful consultation, and accessible feedback mechanisms.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that Gaza’s water crisis has reached breaking point. Ongoing hostilities, mass displacement, and extreme fuel shortages have left communities without access to the basic clean water and sanitation they need to survive.
