'Even if there is a ceasefire today, the humanitarian and health impacts of what has happened over the last 7 months are going to last for years and years to come.'

Dr Mahim Qureshi spoke to Times Radio about working in Gaza with the IRC & Medical Aid for Palestinians
thetimes.co.uk/radio/show/202…

'If you engineered the destruction of a health care system, you would end up exactly where we are today.'

The IRC's Ciarán Donnelly spoke to The New York Times about collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza. Vivian Nereim and Abu Bakr Bashir report:
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/wor…

Gaza is now the 'most lethal place in the world to be an aid worker'. In the last 6 months, 203 humanitarian aid workers have been killed in the conflict, 95% of whom are Palestinian.

More from Yousra Samir Imran in The New Arab: newarab.com/features/gaza-…

Children living in ongoing conflict, including in Gaza, require and deserve early childhood development (ECD) support. We need increased support and funding to help mitigate health risks, educational setbacks, and trauma. Read my thoughts on the issue: thenationalnews.com/opinion/commen…

Air drops and a US-built pier are 'massively expensive and comparatively low-scale' ways of delivering aid into Gaza, says the IRC's Bob Kitchen. Land crossings must urgently be reopened.

Julia Frankel, Lolita Baldor and Jon Gambrell | جون report for The Associated Press: apnews.com/article/israel…

We're deeply concerned about the reports of multiple mass graves found at Nasser and Al-Shifa Hospitals in Gaza—and we echo the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' demand for an immediate and thorough independent investigation.

Our statement:
rescue.org/press-release/…

.David Miliband joined 50 NGO leaders to call for President Biden to use all leverage, including security assistance, to protect civilians in Gaza, support unfettered humanitarian access and prevent a military offensive on Rafah. rescue.org/press-release/…

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…

When members of Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., desired to welcome refugees to their community, the Welcome Corps and IRC - International Rescue Committee made that hope a reality. After forming a private sponsorship group, church members made a safe pathway for a refugee family to relocate to the U.S.

We welcome the passage of a $9 billion global humanitarian aid package that will avoid sharp U.S. cuts in the midst of near record humanitarian need and displacement in Gaza, Ukraine and around the world. rescue.org/press-release/…

This #WorldImmunizationWeek , let's remember that providing vaccines to every child is crucial, but challenging in remote areas. The IRC has partnered with @GAVI + local grassroots orgs to reach zero-dose children in East Africa, administering over a million doses through

We joined 150+ organizations across the country to call on Congressional leaders to condemn anti-immigrant, extremist language. #RespectImmigrants

Read the full letter below 👇🏼 bit.ly/4aGI05U

In the DRC, women and children are bearing the brunt of ongoing conflict. Our study: rescue.org/press-release/…

Major flooding across Afghanistan has affected over 1,500 families.

Many have lost their homes and livelihoods are threatened, with more flooding predicted to reach other areas of the country over the next week. The IRC is assessing humanitarian needs.

'This Earth Day, we're excited to announce our new partnership with Foundation S Foundation_S - focused on building resilient health systems in Pakistan's climate-affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkwa. rescue.org/announcement/i…

After a deadly rocket attack on Ukraine, at least 7 civilians are confirmed killed, including 3 children. Our team are providing critical emergency support.

With Ukraine now in its third year of full-scale war, over 14 million people are still in need of humanitarian assistance.