Global Cooperation
Why humanitarian action is the most cost-effective investment
The humanitarian world needs commitment from the private sector, donors, UN agencies, thought leaders and NGOs to embrace new ways of improving lives.
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and in 22 US cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
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Global Cooperation
Is it time to modernize the global financial system?
As the geographic map of extreme poverty changes, global financial system leaders know that it is time for reform to reach the communities most affected.
Global Cooperation
The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023 — and what to do about them
The Emergency Watchlist is more than a warning — it is a guide on how to avert or minimise those humanitarian crises. It says more than 100 million people today are on the run from confli...
