Ahlan Simsim (“Welcome Sesame” in Arabic) is a transformational early childhood development (ECD) initiative of Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) that integrates direct ECD...
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Ahlan Simsim (“Welcome Sesame” in Arabic) is a transformational early childhood development (ECD) initiative of Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) that integrates direct ECD...
Syria + 3 more
As over a million children in Gaza continue to bear the brunt of conflict, and an entire generation of Syrian children solemnly mark 13 years of protracted crisis, the International Rescue Committee...
Over 85% of Syrians in northern Syria surveyed by the IRC are in debt; more than 90% can't repay it. 60% buy food on credit. Nearly 50% cite selling products (including animal products, crops,...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As Syria approaches 13 years of conflict, humanitarian needs have never been higher. The 2024 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimates that 16.7 million individuals are in need...
Amman, Jordan, February 6, 2024 — One year since the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria, affected communities continue to grapple with profound...
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One year since the earthquake, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partners in Syria and Türkiye are continuing to focus on critical relief needs, while emphasizing long-term,...
"We note the confirmation that there will be a continuation of UN-led cross border assistance through the Bab al Hawa crossing, based on an agreement between the Government of Syria and the UN. As...
New York, NY, July 11, 2023 — "We condemn the veto by Russia today on the Syria cross-border resolution. This resolution is a critical lifeline for millions of Syrians, with no viable alternative to...
The Security Council’s failure to reauthorize UN cross-border aid into northwest Syria today will only add to the anxiety and uncertainty that Syrians living there are already enduring. About 90% of...
New York, NY, July 6, 2023 — As the UN Security Council convenes next week to vote on the renewal of Resolution 2672, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges council members to reauthorize UN...
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New York, New York, June 26, 2023 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and CARE hosted a joint media briefing to call for the renewal of a critical UN Security Council resolution on...
The United Nations Security Council has until July 10 to renew the Syria cross-border resolution, which authorizes the UN to deliver life-saving aid to millions of Syrians in need in the northwest of...
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Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 2023 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the pledges made today at the VII EU-hosted Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the...
Dear The Right Honourable Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State for Development and Africa for His Majesty’s Government We, the undersigned organisations, are writing to appeal urgently for your...
Amman, Jordan, March 15, 2023 — As Syria’s crisis enters its thirteenth year, the human cost associated with over a decade of conflict and instability continues to rise. Conflict has brought with it...
Executive Summary Attacking health care facilities has been a deliberate tactic in the Syrian conflict, which is now 12 years old. Even as international recognition of the systematic nature of these...
2 in 3 children surveyed by the IRC showed signs of psychological distress, such as increased crying, sadness and nightmares. Safety concerns for women and girls due to now crowded living situations...
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One month after the devastating earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and Syria, the needs of the affected populations remain immense. Both Türkiye and Syria have sustained extensive damage, with the...
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All households reported that their ability to generate income has worsened as a result of the earthquake Almost 90% of households had to borrow money 70% of surveyed households are food insecure...
International NGOs working in Syria are calling for an urgent scale-up and immediate action to ensure humanitarian assistance to the population affected by the earthquake in Syria. The humanitarian...