In 1933, physicist, humanitarian—and refugee—Albert Einstein, helped found the organization that became the International Rescue Committee. Did you know these six surprising facts about his remarkable life? (fb)

The Government of Israel’s latest evacuation order for Gaza City will have devastating humanitarian consequences, displacing nearly one million people. Families facing famine will be pushed into areas that are already overcrowded, under-resourced, and stretched to the brink—costing lives. The IRC will be forced to suspend its work delivering lifesaving nutrition to children. Our recent assessment found that families have been displaced seven times on average, with many forced to move more than 10 times. There’s simply nowhere left to go. The only way to save lives is through rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access, so aid can reach people where they are. (fb)