John: Earlier today, Bob Kitchen, the head of our emergency unit, sent you an important update. Did you see it? If not, it's below. He shared that we urgently need to scale up our response to the crises in Yemen, Syria and other conflict areas. On top of war, families are facing COVID-19 and historic levels of hunger. They need our help now.

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From: Bob Kitchen, IRC
Sent: Sunday, December 27th
To: [email protected]
Subject: I just spoke with my teams in Yemen and Syria...


Hi John,

<em>I know you, an active part of the IRC email community, care deeply about refugees and displaced families.</em>

I don't get a chance to write to you often, but I wanted to make sure I updated you on the urgent crises we're facing at this very moment.

I lead the IRC's emergency response team, and I'll be honest with you, the crises in Yemen, Syria and other emergency hot spots are rapidly deteriorating. We're seeing historic levels of hunger, conflicts that remain intense and a dramatic increase in the need for humanitarian aid due to the pandemic. 2021 could be absolutely devastating for families in these countries and other conflict areas.

It's critical that we act together — and act now.

A triple match campaign just kicked off yesterday. By donating today, you'll help us respond to emergencies in the world's toughest places and make 3X the impact for vulnerable families worldwide. Help us provide emergency supplies, clean drinking water, medicine, mobile health care, food and other vital aid now.


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John, the situation in Yemen is increasingly unbearable for so many people. Families are being pushed to the brink of starvation, and child malnutrition has already been recorded as the highest it has ever been in some areas.

Yemenis have told my team they are more concerned about hunger than COVID-19. They need all the support they can get as they face famine-like conditions, the spread of disease and an escalating conflict.

The humanitarian need is unprecedented — but with your gift, tripled today, we can rapidly scale up our work and deliver 3X the vital aid to families in Yemen and other crisis areas.


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For Syrians, 2021 will mark a decade of conflict, with no end in sight. Stories of people like Nasser* are on my mind all the time. His two sons were killed during airstrikes. "There was shelling everywhere," he told us. And since fleeing their home, he and his three daughters have been displaced 10 times. "I used to cry at night from losing my two sons," he said.

On top of the ongoing conflict, COVID-19 is a serious concern for many people. Cases continue to rise and displaced families are finding themselves even more vulnerable.

Northeast Syria has been badly affected, including Al Hol, the largest camp in the area, where children and women make up 94 percent of the population, and where conditions were cramped and services were overstretched even before the pandemic took hold. Testing capacity has been extremely limited and adhering to prevention measures like self-isolation is nearly impossible. On top of all this, the country is experiencing the worst economic crisis it has seen since the start of the war almost 10 years ago.

Please donate today to triple your gift and help us reach even more children and families in Syria and worldwide.


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John, as we head into another challenging year, I am deeply appreciative of your support. Thank you.

With gratitude,

Bob Kitchen
Vice President, Emergencies and Humanitarian Action
International Rescue Committee


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