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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responsible for health services in the camp, the Lutheran World Federation is responsible for providing primary education, early childhood development, child protection and sustainable livelihoods programs, [6] the National Council of Churches of Kenya provides housing, the Jesuit Refugees Services ...
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. [3] Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those ...
Moreover, food rations have been reduced to 80% of their usual quantity, significantly impacting the food security of refugees residing in Kenya. [8] In 2022, at least three refugees have lost their lives and 504 others have been treated for severe dehydration following an outbreak of Cholera diseases at Hagadera in Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya.
Search and rescue at sea – 112 or 195; Road help – 1987. Cyprus: 112 or 199: Air/sea rescue – 1441; [75] Anti-drug support – 1410 or 1498; Poison control – 1401. Czech Republic: 112 or 158: 112 or 155: 112 or 150: Municipal police – 156. Denmark: 112: Non-emergency police – 114. Estonia: 112 [76] Faroe Islands: 112: Non-emergency ...
The Global Emergency Response Coalition consists of CARE, International Medical Corps, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Oxfam, Plan International, Save the Children and World Vision. The Coalition aims to work collectively to deliver relief to millions of children and families in need and to broaden awareness of international ...
In 1946, Cherne joined the board of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). In 1951, he became IRC chairman. In 1956, he personally helped deliver medical supplies over the border during the Hungarian uprising. He went to Cuba in the late 1950s [5] early 1960s, Cambodia in 1975, and Kenya in 1977.
INSARAG, International Search and Rescue Advisory Group; ReliefWeb, a leading source of time-critical humanitarian information on global crises and disasters. ReliefWeb is a 24/7 service that provides the latest reports, maps, infographics, and videos from trusted sources, as well as jobs and training programs for humanitarians. [12] (1996)
Established in 1989 by Norwegian Actress and film Director Liv Ullmann and others, it was part of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) until 2014. The organization seeks to identify problems that affect displaced women, children, and youth.