Dec 11, 2024 · 10. Somalia: Conflict and drought drive destabilization. For the third consecutive year, Somalia remains on the Emergency Watchlist’s top 10. Al-Shabaab, a powerful armed group, conducted more than 120 attacks in the first nine months of 2024 and its influence could expand as the African Union’s stabilization mission (ATMIS) prepares to withdraw from the …

IRC psychologist named one of BBC's 100 Women of the year 2024

Dec 14, 2023 · 10. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Intense fighting broke out in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2023, following the collapse of a truce between the government and the armed group M23. This exacerbated a protracted crisis that had already exposed millions of Congolese to conflict, political tensions, economic pressures, climate …

Apr 29, 2024 · Climate shocks poised to exacerbate needs. Severe flooding in late 2023 displaced more than 706,000 people in central and southern Somalia, indicating the country’s vulnerability to climate shocks. The flooding not only harmed bridges and roads, but also disrupted supply routes. Furthermore, it led to a rise in cases of diarrhea and cholera by …

Amman, Jordan, October 14, 2024 — While the eyes of the world are rightly focused on the devastating conflict engulfing Lebanon, and the humanitarian catastrophe that continues to unfold in the occupied Palestinian territory, inside Syria - a country now experiencing its 14th year of conflict and crisis – IRC is warning of a deteriorating humanitarian situation for more than a …

Nov 21, 2024 · Around the world, individuals are leading the fight against climate change; calling on their governments and corporations to take action to protect our planet and ensure we all have a safe place to call home. From asking governments and corporations to do their part to school strikes, grass-root initiatives like tree-planting and innovative recycling systems.

Mar 6, 2024 · 3. Champion women’s economic empowerment . The economic marginalization of women diminishes freedoms and opportunities. It is accelerated by violence, crisis and displacement which create trauma, restrict women’s movement, and adversely impact the ability of women to access the labor market and financial services.

Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our work in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, the IRC nurtures long-term career paths and helps employees grow within the organization.

Dec 14, 2022 · Editor's note, June 5, 2023: The IRC released a Watchlist Insight report focused on the Central Sahel, a region warming at 1.5x the global average. Long-term economic underdevelopment and political marginalization are making communities in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger more vulnerable to the effects of both the climate crisis and protracted armed conflict.

Oct 25, 2024 · The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is dedicated to supporting communities affected by crises and hardships around the world. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in extending our help to those in need