Innovative Virtual Reception and Placement Program Serves Thousands in First 7 Months

New York, NY—The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the journey of our pioneering Virtual Reception and Placement (VR&P) program. Since...

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American Humane Rescue Team Deploys to Support Animal Rescue and Sheltering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

American Humane, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced today that the Rescue Team has...

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WFP seeks 397 mln USD for 6-month humanitarian response in South Sudan

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said that it requires 397.4 million U.S. dollars to ramp up humanitarian assistance for the crisis-affected people in South Sudan until March...

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IFRC releases over 90 million to support Nepal in wake of devastating flooding

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – IFRC has released over 90 million rupees in emergency funds from IFRC-DREF to support the Nepal Red Cross...

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Myanmar: UN WFP pushes to reach flood-affected communities

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that initial reports indicated that hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland have been inundated. In the hardest-hit areas,...

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Africa: Refugees and displaced face heightened threat from mpox outbreak

According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been detected in the South Kivu Province of the DRC – the war-ravaged central African country which is...

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Famine – Soudan : La FAO demande une assistance vitale de grande ampleur pour accroître la production alimentaire locale

En réponse aux nouvelles conclusions alarmantes confirmant une situation de famine dans certaines parties du Darfour, l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) appelle à la cessation...

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UNDP at the 67th GEF Council Meetings: Healing the planet requires the harmonious action of partners in purpose

Washington, DC - Crucial assistance is on the way for countries as they endure the economic disruption and heartbreak of a world at war and an ever-warmer planet, even as...

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Eastern Afghanistan reels from fatal storms; dozens dead, hundreds homeless

Nangarhar province, including its capital Jalalabad, is reported to be the hardest hit. This province also suffered from devastating floods in April. Other affected provinces include Badakhshan, Kunar, Laghman...

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The IRC activated anticipatory action fund in Guatemala to prepare vulnerable communities for impacts of heavy rains

Guatemala City, Guatemala —  The International Rescue Committee (IRC)activated its Anticipatory Action Fund (AAF) in response to severe weather predictions in San Marcos, Guatemala. Already reeling...

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