.Chuck Schumer, time is quickly running out to support our new Afghan neighbors. Please follow the lead of these 30 retired military leaders, and bring the #AfghanAdjustmentAct to the floor as an omnibus amendment. foxnews.com/us/20-retired-…

Very pleased to see this statement by the OIC.

The Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations and moved to block women from universities. Vicki Aken of IRC - International Rescue Committee and Fawzia Koofi joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest. to.pbs.org/3VoYCqy

‘‘A man asked reporters to help him contact the United Nations for help. ‘Maybe they don’t know what happened in Jinderis… no one could see this and not come here’.’’

4 in 5 of children in need of malnutrition treatment are not receiving it—but a solution exists that is simple, cheap and lifesaving. Read David Miliband's latest: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

U.S. leadership saved millions from HIV. Starving kids need the same support. 80% of malnourished kids globally get no help. RESCUE! Pest Control knows how to fix this and US can lead the way. David Miliband in The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

IRC statement: What a “humanitarian ceasefire” means, and why it is necessary for civilians in Gaza rescue.org/press-release/…

On Christiane Amanpour discussing what a humanitarian ceasefire should mean and why it is needed for civilians in Gaza.

Horrifying reports of attacks on Al Shifa hospital. Hospitals and health workers are especially protected under International Humanitarian Law, which must be upheld. The healthcare system in Gaza is collapsing. The IRC is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire:

The #UNSC’s role in delivering a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza cannot end with its resolution today. This long-overdue resolution must now be turned into action on the ground. ⬇️

The IRC's Dr. Seema Jilani recounts what she witnessed on the ground at Al Aqsa Hospital – the main hospital in Gaza’s Middle Area – during an interview with NPR's Ari Shapiro. npr.org/2024/01/10/122…

As world leaders meet in Davos, we must not waste the opportunity to make the global financial system work for the most vulnerable communities. My joint op-ed on World Economic Forum blog with Gayle Smith weforum.org/agenda/2024/01…

The IRC and Medical Aid for Palestinians condemn Israeli airstrike on Gaza compound housing Emergency Medical Team rescue.org/press-release/…

“There’s nothing that could have prepared me for the horrors that I saw. I think the lack of dignity is intense. I think every single factor of the tapestry of society has been affected: community schools, hospitals, food, and shelter.” - the IRC’s Dr. Seema Jiliani    Read her

via ⁦The New York Times⁩ nytimes.com/live/2024/03/0…

"200 tonnes [of aid] is a drop in the ocean looking at the need. I see malnutrition in camps, in hospitals, in shelters, I see it literally everywhere." The IRC's Arvind Das describes the hunger crisis in Gaza. Geneva Abdul reports in The Guardian: theguardian.com/world/live/202…

"There is no good reason why aid cannot [reach] Gaza by road today.” Air and sea deliveries of aid to Gaza are an inefficient and dehumanizing substitute for aid delivered by land. IRC’s Ciarán Donnelly explains in TIME: time.com/6957289/gaza-a…

Humanitarian workers are not—and should never be—targets. Yet humanitarian groups, including the IRC, have repeatedly come under fire in Gaza. A new investigative piece from The New York Times shows how: nytimes.com/video/world/10…

18 million people in Sudan are in dire humanitarian need. 3 million could soon die of hunger. IRC's Eatizaz Yousef appeared on NPR's Morning Edition to discuss: npr.org/2024/06/25/nx-…

In a new report, the International Rescue Committee IRC - International Rescue Committee calls the #IDA21 replenishment "more than just a chance to mobilize funds—it’s a critical opportunity to reshape how development finance works for the communities that need it most." wrld.bg/aAjf50TNxH6 #IDAworks