John, the headlines often tell a grim tale—one of conflict, displacement and deep cuts to humanitarian aid.
But today, we want to share a different story: how your support ensures that IRC can step up to meet urgent needs and deliver lasting impact.
That starts with understanding what humanitarian aid really means—and why it's so critical right now.
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As governments around the world slash billions in aid funding, here are 5 reasons why we're determined to fill the gap:
1️⃣ Aid is a matter of survival.
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Ramatu with her 2-year-old son, Useini, receiving treatment for severe acute malnutrition at the IRC's site in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Aid saves lives. It provides shelter for a family whose home has been flattened by storms. It gives food to refugees fleeing war. It supplies medicine and therapeutic peanut paste to children suffering life-threatening malnutrition. And so much more.
In 2024, the IRC conducted more than 4.3 million malnutrition screenings across 24 countries—ensuring children in need are identified and treated before it's too late.
2️⃣ Aid helps people recover and rebuild.
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Children participate in a session organized by the IRC in an underground school in Ukraine.
Aid helps children living in conflict zones continue their education and supports communities to build resilient livelihoods and strong economies. And it helps displaced people know their rights and live with dignity.
1,141,256 children and youth received educational support in 2024—keeping them learning even when schools have been destroyed or families have been uprooted.
3️⃣ Aid is good for everyone.
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Diana, IRC staff, supports 15-year-old Ameera* during an emotional expression activity at an IRC safe space in Akkar, Lebanon, as her sister Ruqaya*, 14, looks on.
Aid helps build a safer world. Global threats like war and disease grow out of poverty and instability. But aid tackles these issues and helps countries around the world build stronger alliances.
In 2024, our teams helped more than 36.5 million people across more than 40 countries—helping entire communities move from crisis toward recovery.
4️⃣ Aid is simply the right thing to do.
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Ibrahim* and his family were displaced from Ras al-Ain in Syria. They now live in a camp for internally displaced people in Syria with support from the IRC.
When people are in crisis, it would be wrong to turn our backs. Aid gives us the power to help people survive, recover and rebuild. That's something to be truly proud of.
5️⃣ Aid can make money go a long way.
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Faten is a Child Protection Manager, in Khan Younis, Gaza, where she supports children affected by trauma through IRC's protection and mental health programs.
We prioritize cost efficiency to make our aid go even further—and we help other humanitarian aid organizations do the same.
In 2023, we improved the cost effectiveness of the IRC's $79 million in cash programming, empowering an estimated 30,000 more people with direct financial support.
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Despite the government funding cuts, we're committed to helping people in crisis—now and into the future. It's good to know you're with us, John.
—Team IRC 💛
PS. Right now, there are 362 million people around the world in critical need of aid. If you can, please consider making a donation to help the IRC reach even more families in crisis zones around the world.
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Thank you for your kindness and compassion. 💛
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