International Rescue Committee - UK

International Rescue Committee - UK Founded in 1933, the IRC helps people affected by conflict and natural disaster to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.

01/06/2026

Ukraine has been hit by some of the heaviest missile and drone attacks since the war escalated in recent days.

Dozens of people have been injured, and many have lost their lives. Civilian sites—including metro stations, apartment buildings, and critical infrastructure—have been hit.

Our teams are working around the clock to support people in frontline areas, providing medical care, psychological support, cash assistance, and much more.

Serdar Yardak, IRC Deputy Director of Programmes for Ukraine, reports from the scene in Kyiv.

28/05/2026

What are the challenges of delivering aid in Sudan? And how are communities rebuilding?

In the first of a three-part video series, our UK Executive Director Flora Alexander describes what she saw and heard during a recent visit to the country’s capital, Khartoum.

After more than three years of brutal war, Sudan is experiencing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with aid access issues adding to the violence, displacement and malnutrition that thousands of people are facing. 

Yet despite facing the devastating impacts of the war themselves, IRC staff are showing up every day to provide lifesaving support to those in need.

Bangladesh is battling one of its most serious measles outbreaks in decades, with over 57,000 suspected cases, 81% of th...
27/05/2026

Bangladesh is battling one of its most serious measles outbreaks in decades, with over 57,000 suspected cases, 81% of them children under 5.

Cases have been confirmed across all 64 districts, and at least 400 people are expected to have died.

The IRC has launched an emergency vaccination campaign in Cox's Bazar, where Rohingya refugees are particularly vulnerable to infection due to overcrowded conditions and limited access to health services.

So far, our staff have vaccinated 20,000 children across five camps. Community health workers are also conducting household-level outreach across both Rohingya and Bangladeshi host communities, supporting parents and caregivers to identify early symptoms and understand when to seek care.

But the outbreak is a warning sign of a pattern playing out across multiple humanitarian settings, where access to routine health services has been
repeatedly disrupted, creating the conditions to allow preventable diseases to take hold. International funding must be urgently scaled up to enable sustained investment in primary healthcare and immunisation infrastructure.

Suspected Ebola cases have skyrocketed over just a few days in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. And ...
23/05/2026

Suspected Ebola cases have skyrocketed over just a few days in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. And there’s a reason for that.

Here's how humanitarian aid cuts have built to this moment ⬇️

Here's what you need to know about the new Ebola outbreak ⬇️ The current strain is spreading with an alarming speed and ...
19/05/2026

Here's what you need to know about the new Ebola outbreak ⬇️

The current strain is spreading with an alarming speed and severity, in areas where health systems are already overstretched. The IRC has launched an emergency response to protect vulnerable communities as cases spread across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and in Uganda.

"It's time we humanised those who have been dehumanised."Congratulations to Narges Rashidi on winning Best Leading Actre...
12/05/2026

"It's time we humanised those who have been dehumanised."

Congratulations to Narges Rashidi on winning Best Leading Actress at the BAFTA Television Awards and thank you for using this moment to raise awareness of the struggles of children facing crisis and conflict around the world.

The IRC is working in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and more than 40 countries worldwide to provide life-saving support. Find out more on our website.

12/05/2026

This May, we're joining organisations and individuals across the UK in choosing hope over hate as part of A Million Acts of Hope.

Watch to see what the campaign is all about.

This is what investing in humanity could look like.In two months of war in Iran, the U.S. has spent an estimated $25 bil...
11/05/2026

This is what investing in humanity could look like.

In two months of war in Iran, the U.S. has spent an estimated $25 billion.

With that same amount, the IRC could:

➡️ Treat every malnourished child on earth, more than 6 times over.
➡️ Deliver remote pre-school education to children across Sudan, Gaza and South Sudan, more than 11 times over.
➡️ Vaccinate all 14 million zero-dose children worldwide, 16 times over.

Where would you rather invest?

05/05/2026

Here’s how access to healthcare changes lives.

In Gedaref state, Sudan, getting medical treatment is often a struggle, but IRC mobile health teams are working to provide support to those in need.

A year ago, an infection left 13-year-old Aisha seriously ill and struggling to walk. Triggered by her sickle cell anaemia, the illness eventually forced her to drop out of school, and meant she could no longer play with her friends or siblings.

Thanks to funding from , the IRC provided medical support and hospital referral, enabling her to make a full recovery.

Now, she’s back at school, helping her mother out around the home, and even earning an income of her own by selling woven crafts and braiding hair.

What does hope look like in the world’s most dangerous places? As part of A Million Acts of Hope we’re taking inspiratio...
03/05/2026

What does hope look like in the world’s most dangerous places?

As part of A Million Acts of Hope we’re taking inspiration from the strength and resilience of both our staff and the people we serve around the world. Swipe to read their thoughts on staying hopeful even in the face of conflict and crisis.

What keeps you hopeful in difficult times? Let us know in the comments. 👇

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