The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises and a rare Ebola outbreak with ...

Suspected Ebola cases have risen sharply from 246 to 500 in just 96 hours across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, representing an increase of 103% over three days. The last two major ...

In 2026, the LEGO Foundation partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in a $97 million, five-year effort to expand its playful learning model across East Africa and the Middle East, ...

The outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with over 900 suspected cases and at least 223 deaths already reported across DRC and Uganda, including in major transport hubs like Goma and ...

IRC estimates 20,000 separated children are currently living with host families across Gaza, representing 2.7% of households surveyed 82% of households caring for separated children report receiving ...

What are the most pressing global crises in 2026? Each year, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist identifies the countries at greatest risk of new or worsening humanitarian ...

Davos, Switzerland , January 20, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the launch of Airbel Ventures, a new humanitarian impact investing fund designed to accelerate the ...

New York, NY, January 16, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned by the U.S. government’s announcement that it has begun to re-review and potentially terminate the ...

Each year, the International Rescue Committee releases a list of the 20 humanitarian crises expected to deteriorate the most over the next year. For the past decade, this report has helped us ...

Bogota, Colombia, January 8, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Venezuela and stands ready to scale up our humanitarian response in ...

The Emergency Watchlist report is the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) assessment of the 20 countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian crisis in the coming year. The report is based ...