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153.08V139.23H69.95v-12.437h12.427V115.77h13.748v11.025h12.426v12.437H96.126v13.849z"/></g></g></svg></div></div><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__title" role="heading" aria-level="3">We respond</div><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__summary">within 72 hours, staying to help countries stabilise and people rebuild their lives</div></div></div></li><li class="rpll-four-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-icon rplc-teaser-icon--even rplc-teaser-icon--type-one"><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__icon"><div class="rpla-icon rpla-icon--advocate"><svg width="257" height="257" viewBox="0 0 257 257" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>2022-advocate</title><g fill-rule="nonzero" fill="none"><circle fill="#ffc72c" cx="128.3" cy="128.3" r="128.3"/><g fill="#000"><path d="M228.072 94.98l-.098 7.315-54.77-.494-6.81-.099H161.955c-.493 0-.987-.099-1.48-.198-.987-.197-1.974-.593-2.763-1.186a8.244 8.244 0 0 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84.72c0 19.643-14.442 36.818-30.849 36.818v-15.99c6.779 0 15.032-9.28 15.032-20.828 0-6.317-2.751-12.24-7.664-16.188-4.912-4.047-11.2-5.528-17.585-4.146-7.86 1.678-14.148 8.094-15.72 15.991-1.277 6.219.197 12.437 3.93 17.274.983 1.283 1.67 1.974 2.358 2.468 2.947 2.665 4.716 6.416 4.716 10.364v11.45c0 3.06-1.277 5.034-6.484 13.128-2.948 4.54-9.628 15.004-10.513 18.26l-.196 32.18c0 6.81-.098 22.702.196 27.638v.296L73.927 239zM106 250.901l15.19.099.304-33.544.202-16.773c0-2.762.101-5.623.101-8.386l.203-7.893L107.114 170l-.304 14.306c-.304 11.148-.304 22.198-.506 33.248L106 250.901z"/><path d="M123.438 135.011l-20.438.593 10.317 10.28 14.346 14.133 7.959 7.808c2.358 2.57 5.011 3.953 8.155 4.15 1.573.1 3.046-.098 4.52-.691 1.376-.494 2.653-1.285 3.93-2.471L182 139.558 181.803 119l-10.218 10.081-27.12 26.686-21.027-20.756z"/></g></g></svg></div></div><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__title" role="heading" aria-level="3">We advocate</div><div class="rplc-teaser-icon__summary">to strengthen the UK's policies to help people to survive, recover and rebuild their lives</div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="l-embeddable-row"><div id="48357" class="rplc-image-link-boxes-1 rplc-image-link-boxes-1--style-alert rplc-image-link-boxes-1--background-transparent"><div class="rplm-section-heading rplm-section-heading--alert"><div class="rplm-section-heading__title-icon-wrapper"><h2 class="rplm-section-heading__title">Crises the world can't ignore</h2></div></div><div class="rplc-image-link-boxes-1__content" data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><ul class="rpll-three-column-list"><li class="rpll-three-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1 rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1--style-alert rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1--background-transparent"><a href="https://www.rescue.org/uk/country/sudan" class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__wrapper-link" aria-label="Sudan"><figure class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__inner-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__image-wrapper"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_220px_wide/public/2024-12/20220326-Sudan-NTaha-Health-11-4662x2886-e4dca9d%20%281%29.jpg?itok=B_cse9Va" alt="Woman holding a child against backdrop of destroyed building" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_220px_wide/public/2024-12/20220326-Sudan-NTaha-Health-11-4662x2886-e4dca9d%20%281%29.jpg?itok=B_cse9Va 220w, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_640px_wide/public/2024-12/20220326-Sudan-NTaha-Health-11-4662x2886-e4dca9d%20%281%29.jpg?itok=On6_0_cf 640w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 392px, (min-width: 641px) 288px, (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 1rem), 320px" /></div><figcaption class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__caption-wrapper"><h3 class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__title">Sudan</h3><p class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__summary">Sudan is now facing the largest humanitarian crisis ever recorded</p></div></figcaption></figure></a></div></li><li class="rpll-three-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1 rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1--style-alert rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1--background-transparent"><a href="/uk/country/occupied-palestinian-territory-opt" class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__wrapper-link" aria-label="Gaza"><figure class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__inner-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__image-wrapper"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_220px_wide/public/2023-12/pic_5.jpg?itok=8E38ZPJI" alt="A young child wearing a yellow jacket holds an adult's hands while they walk through a destroyed neighborhood in Gaza." srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_220px_wide/public/2023-12/pic_5.jpg?itok=8E38ZPJI 220w, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_640px_wide/public/2023-12/pic_5.jpg?itok=zwxbvDL2 640w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 392px, (min-width: 641px) 288px, (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 1rem), 320px" /></div><figcaption class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__caption-wrapper"><h3 class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__title">Gaza</h3><p class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__summary">Catastrophic food insecurity could lead to famine in 2025</p></div></figcaption></figure></a></div></li><li class="rpll-three-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1 rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1--style-alert rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1--background-transparent"><a href="https://www.rescue.org/uk/country/democratic-republic-congo" class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__wrapper-link" aria-label="Democratic Republic of Congo"><figure class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__inner-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__image-wrapper"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_220px_wide/public/2024-06/IMG_1292%E2%80%9321x9.jpg?itok=XLKCV8No" alt="A woman sits outside, in front of a white makeshift shelter. A large pile of potatoes lie in front of her." srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_220px_wide/public/2024-06/IMG_1292%E2%80%9321x9.jpg?itok=XLKCV8No 220w, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_4x3_640px_wide/public/2024-06/IMG_1292%E2%80%9321x9.jpg?itok=SSNSZQOB 640w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 392px, (min-width: 641px) 288px, (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 1rem), 320px" /></div><figcaption class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__caption-wrapper"><h3 class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__title">Democratic Republic of Congo</h3><p class="rplc-teaser-image-link-box-1__summary">Conflict has forced almost 3 million to become displaced</p></div></figcaption></figure></a></div></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="l-embeddable-row"></div><div class="l-embeddable-row"><div id="31026" class="rplc-news-and-features"><div class="rplm-section-heading"><div class="rplm-section-heading__title-icon-wrapper"><h2 class="rplm-section-heading__title">News & features</h2></div></div><div class="rplc-news-and-features__content" data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><ul class="rpll-two-column-list rpll-two-column-list-- rpll-two-column-list--respond-laptop"><li class="rpll-two-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-standard"><a href="/uk/article/10-crises-world-cant-ignore-2025" class="rplc-teaser-standard__wrapper-link" aria-label="The 10 crises the world can鈥檛 ignore in 2025" data-rpla-hover-target data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__image-wrapper" tabindex="0"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2024-12/pic_7.jpg?itok=PmeEjhCz" alt="A mother sits outside with her three children. The family has been displaced from their home in Lebanon." srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2024-12/pic_7.jpg?itok=PmeEjhCz 208w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_528px_wide/public/2024-12/pic_7.jpg?itok=Tjw-oX16 528w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_736px_wide/public/2024-12/pic_7.jpg?itok=Md8IHYMF 736w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 592px, (min-width: 641px) calc(100vw - 3rem), (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 2rem), 320px" /></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__text-wrapper"><div class="rpla-slug"> Emergency Watchlist </div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__title"><h3 class="rpla-heading rpla-heading--medium-large">The 10 crises the world can鈥檛 ignore in 2025</h3></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__cta-wrapper"><div role="link" class="rpla-link rpla-link--type-one">Find out more</div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="rpll-two-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-standard"><a href="/uk/article/crisis-sudan-what-happening-and-how-help" class="rplc-teaser-standard__wrapper-link" aria-label="Crisis in Sudan: What is happening and how to help" data-rpla-hover-target data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__image-wrapper" tabindex="0"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2024-07/pic_3.jpg?itok=oj1eGbno" alt="Altuma stands in her temporary house with her three children." srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2024-07/pic_3.jpg?itok=oj1eGbno 208w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_528px_wide/public/2024-07/pic_3.jpg?itok=coJpu_W_ 528w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_736px_wide/public/2024-07/pic_3.jpg?itok=VLoiJUmL 736w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 592px, (min-width: 641px) calc(100vw - 3rem), (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 2rem), 320px" /></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__text-wrapper"><div class="rpla-slug"> Emergency Watchlist </div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__title"><h3 class="rpla-heading rpla-heading--medium-large">Crisis in Sudan: What is happening and how to help</h3></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__cta-wrapper"><div role="link" class="rpla-link rpla-link--type-one">Learn more </div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="rpll-two-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-standard"><a href="/uk/article/what-humanitarian-aid-and-why-it-important" class="rplc-teaser-standard__wrapper-link" aria-label="What is humanitarian aid and why is it important?" data-rpla-hover-target data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__image-wrapper" tabindex="0"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2025-02/pic.jpg?h=53838127&itok=uc28azbP" alt="A child at an IRC Safe Spaces program in Ethiopia smiles while participating in exercise with her mother." srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2025-02/pic.jpg?h=53838127&itok=uc28azbP 208w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_528px_wide/public/2025-02/pic.jpg?h=53838127&itok=_-47176h 528w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_736px_wide/public/2025-02/pic.jpg?h=53838127&itok=3H3AVGGD 736w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 592px, (min-width: 641px) calc(100vw - 3rem), (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 2rem), 320px" /></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__text-wrapper"><div class="rpla-slug"> What we do </div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__title"><h3 class="rpla-heading rpla-heading--medium-large">What is humanitarian aid and why is it important?</h3></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__cta-wrapper"><div role="link" class="rpla-link rpla-link--type-one">Learn more about what we do</div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="rpll-two-column-list__item"><div class="rplc-teaser-standard"><a href="/uk/article/how-irc-makes-most-every-pound" class="rplc-teaser-standard__wrapper-link" aria-label="How the IRC makes the most out of every pound" data-rpla-hover-target data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__image-wrapper" tabindex="0"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2025-02/1182753337.jpeg?itok=KlAJRJIv" alt="A woman with her child sitting on her lap" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_208px_wide/public/2025-02/1182753337.jpeg?itok=KlAJRJIv 208w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_528px_wide/public/2025-02/1182753337.jpeg?itok=5Lx5LcD2 528w, /sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_16x9_736px_wide/public/2025-02/1182753337.jpeg?itok=RxDCKi7r 736w," sizes="(min-width: 1208px) 592px, (min-width: 641px) calc(100vw - 3rem), (min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 2rem), 320px" /></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__text-wrapper"><div class="rpla-slug"> What we do </div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__title"><h3 class="rpla-heading rpla-heading--medium-large">How the IRC makes the most out of every pound</h3></div><div class="rplc-teaser-standard__cta-wrapper"><div role="link" class="rpla-link rpla-link--type-one">Read the article</div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="l-embeddable-row"><div id="47919" class="rplc-quote"><div class="rplm-section-heading"><div class="rplm-section-heading__title-icon-wrapper"><h2 class="rplm-section-heading__title">Why the IRC</h2></div></div><div class="rplc-quote__content" data-rpl-state-target-contextual-menu><div class="rplc-quote__image-text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-quote__image-wrapper"><img class='rpla-responsive-image' src="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1x1_640px_wide/public/2022-12/Adjoa%20Andoh%2032%20%281%29%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg?h=831131a4&itok=NgkIMoFn" alt="Adjoa Andoh" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1x1_400px_wide/public/2022-12/Adjoa%20Andoh%2032%20%281%29%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg?h=831131a4&itok=NzvEI-qL 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/square_1x1_640px_wide/public/2022-12/Adjoa%20Andoh%2032%20%281%29%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg?h=831131a4&itok=NgkIMoFn 2571w," sizes="(min-width: 641px) 328px,(min-width: 321px) calc(100vw - 2rem),320px" /></div><div class="rplc-quote__text-wrapper"><div class="rplc-quote__icon-wrapper"><div class="rpla-icon rpla-icon--quote-mark rpla-icon--fill-branded"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-miterlimit="1.414"><path d="M.97 14.207V8.842c0-3.787 1.858-6.488 5.715-7.05v2.56C4.72 4.95 4.44 6.283 4.405 8.14h2.28v6.067H.97zm8.345 0V8.842c0-3.787 1.893-6.488 5.716-7.05v2.56c-1.963.597-2.244 1.93-2.28 3.788h2.28v6.067H9.316z" fill-rule="nonzero"/></svg></div></div><div class="rplc-quote__text-inner-wrapper"><blockquote class="rplc-quote__quote"><p class="rplc-quote__quote-text"><div>In different circumstances, it could be any of us. A few years ago, the women from Ukraine I spoke to did not expect that they would be refugees. 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