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Labour has an exciting opportunity to resolve the climate crisis – will it heed the call?
4 months ago

Labour has an exciting opportunity to resolve the climate crisis – will it heed the call?

The Independent  

There are many areas where Britain’s new government has the opportunity for a fresh start. Analysis by the International Rescue Committee finds that just 16 climate-vulnerable and conflict-affected countries – including Sudan, Myanmar, Syria and Somalia – are home to a staggering 43 per cent of all people living in extreme poverty, 44 per cent of all people affected by …

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The Latest | In historic move, a Palestinian state recognized by Spain, Ireland and Norway
55 years ago

The Latest | In historic move, a Palestinian state recognized by Spain, Ireland and Norway

Associated Press  

Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they were recognizing a Palestinian state, a move welcomed by Palestinians as an affirmation of their decadeslong quest while Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said otherwise Wednesday, saying some aid had been delivered “specifically to the Palestinians who need it.” GUNBATTLES AND CLASHES IN NORTHERN WEST …

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Climate change will fuel humanitarian crises in 2023, says new study
2 years ago

Climate change will fuel humanitarian crises in 2023, says new study

Live Mint  

MEXICO CITY - Climate change will accelerate humanitarian crises around the world in 2023, adding to the issues created by armed conflict and economic downturns, according to a study by the NGO International Rescue Committee. Climate change is among the key factors accelerating humanitarian emergencies, the IRC noted, despite the fact that the 20 countries on its emergency watchlist - …

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Wheat and corn prices jump after Russia quits Black Sea grain deal
2 years, 2 months ago

Wheat and corn prices jump after Russia quits Black Sea grain deal

CNN  

London CNN Business — Prices of wheat and corn on global commodities markets rose on Monday after Russia pulled out of a deal that had allowed some vital grain exports from Ukraine to pass through the Black Sea despite the war. The International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian aid organization, said the consequences of Russia’s withdrawal from the grain deal could …

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US on track to accept fewest refugees in its history: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

US on track to accept fewest refugees in its history: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has only allowed 2,050 refugees to resettle in the US in 2021 – the lowest in American history. The administration of US President Joe Biden is on track to accept the smallest number of refugees of any administration in American history, a new report by the International Rescue Committee says. Despite pledges to raise the cap on …

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Opinion: The global problems Biden can’t avoid
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: The global problems Biden can’t avoid

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David Miliband, a former UK Foreign Secretary, is President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian aid organization. And while wealthy nations have allocated over $11 trillion for domestic Covid-19 responses, the UNs’ Global Covid Humanitarian Response Plan – meant to coordinate and rally support for crisis – and conflict-affected countries – is currently less …

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International Rescue Committee: The world’s most vulnerable face conflict, Covid-19 and climate change in 2021, report says
4 years ago

International Rescue Committee: The world’s most vulnerable face conflict, Covid-19 and climate change in 2021, report says

CNN  

CNN — Optimism about 2021 is emerging in wealthier corners of the world, with both the United States and the United Kingdom beginning Covid-19 vaccinations and other nations close behind. The coronavirus, combined with climate change and conflict, is expected to exacerbate already long-running crises in many developing countries next year, according to a new report from the International Rescue …

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Anxiety looms large for low-income countries as pandemic threat grows
4 years, 9 months ago

Anxiety looms large for low-income countries as pandemic threat grows

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: As Europe and the United States struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, aid groups warn that without measures millions could die in low-income countries and war zones such as Syria and Yemen, where hygiene conditions are already dire. Misty Buswell from the IRC said areas like the last rebel-held province in war-torn Syria, Idlib, which was already enduring a …

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