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The situation in the Philippines is becoming increasingly desperate in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, with food and water supplies running low. The IRC's first priorities: providing clean water, safe sanitation, and health care.
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The International Rescue Committee is on the ground in the Philippines mobilizing a humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan.
In a planning call this morning with IRC emergency team members, both in the Philippines and en route, Bob Kitchen, director of the IRC’s emergency preparedness and response unit, described the intense challenges first responders are facing in the devastating wake of Haiyan.