At least three children and an elderly man drowned in the Euphrates River over the weekend as they attempted to flee the Iraqi city of Fallujah. The IRC is providing critical aid to the most vulnerable people making their way to safety.
Millions of people inside Iraq have been uprooted by violent conflict since 2014. The International Rescue Committee is providing clean water, medicine, relief supplies, protection services and emergency financial assistance to the displaced as well as vulnerable locals.
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