IRC
Americanabbreviation
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International Red Cross
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International Red Crescent
Example Sentences
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Across the province, case-fatality rates are reaching 56%, rising to 68% in the gold mining city of Beni, compared with an average of 40% in Ituri province, the IRC said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
When Duop’s 1-year-old baby, Nyagoa, fell ill with cholera in July, on a day IRC would have visited, there was no one to help her.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
In a statement, the IRC emphasised that cholera vaccine coverage was "low" and "essential supplies dwindling".
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
“For small and mid-sized restaurants, the costs and constraints imposed by third-party apps are unsustainable,” the IRC said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
Two days later, tired and confused, they met the IRC caseworker at the airport.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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