{NAME}, this stopped me in my tracks

[2X MATCH] The conflict in Ukraine is causing food and fuel prices to rise dramatically across the world — putting even more families in Afghanistan at risk of hunger and starvation. [Yemen | Image of a child | 2X Match your gift > | International Rescue Committee]( {NAME}, this statistic stopped me in my tracks, and I wanted to share it with you: [More than half of Yemen's population is facing crisis levels of food insecurity, and hunger continues to rise every day.](/aHNubXI3VUExQm1BZUxtcjY3dkRYTkZUNlMzWTFOVFFEK0ZuZGlzc1BEWHdnNEpZaEZKQk9hKzBaQVJMUmF6Ulp4QlppUmo0TFExYktXemVlRVp0MTE1aDFhNThnRFFWNmYrSlB2WVA1bDA9S0/NXlrS25SOWxWY2tDV0RJcmh6YmVGZk9BcGY1VWhrNHQ5bUlJeFp6cU40bUdmK3BtbEUvNlVXRFA5czFjcWdORGhlcks2b2lackVXU3pTY2lEeGNDekhBakVPQzIzZHRsUUxpOWVwWlBGcDRrV3VwVXBlbThPcDhzek9CSnVPaFRnZDJTUnNaaEgybjlxVkZCeXZrdDJRYjhDUE9YVlhyaFNmTEpBZGxLd1drMUZkTjBqR1ZoRW5nRUJPY1dTYkp3d2hUOWRvNHlmc3lrbzFEWHdIanVUNGF5V0o1NVBtckZkcElTb21yeFhqOFZhU3ZEU2dvYmt2cHUyaC9Lc0owZVpBQzVIN3Rld293ZkoyWVNyRXNkM3VMaWpONFowL2c4OHprSHNnOGxIV3M9S0) Seven years of violent conflict have decimated the health care system and pushed millions of people to the brink of famine. And now, the conflict in Ukraine is causing food and fuel prices to rise dramatically worldwide — putting even more families at risk of hunger and starvation. {NAME}, the crisis in Ukraine is causing tragic repercussions in places like Yemen, where one-fifth of the grain supply comes from Ukraine or Russia. The conflict in Ukraine is causing a dire ripple effect to those suffering in Yemen. Please, can you make a donation today to help us reach more children and families in crisis areas like Yemen? [{NAME}, during Ramadan, we are offering a limited-time dollar-for-dollar match so we can reach more people in need with critical aid, including emergency food.](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) [You can use this link to rush your most generous gift and have it doubled today: (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) In crisis zones like Yemen, millions of people struggle to access basic needs. Displaced families rely on the IRC to provide food, health care, cash assistance and more. We have been in Yemen for ten years, and we will continue to stay and deliver critical aid as long as we are needed. But we urgently need your help, {NAME}. [Your gift — matched today to make 2X the impact — will help people facing hunger in Yemen and around the world to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.](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) Thank you for all you do for children and families in crisis. We are so grateful for your support — and whether you are observing the holy month of Ramadan or not, I hope this month is full of blessings, peace and prosperity. Ramadan Kareem, Madiha Raza International Rescue Committee The International Rescue Committee | [Rescue.org](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) 122 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10168-1289 USA To ensure future delivery of IRC e-mails, please add our reply address updates@emails.rescue.org to your Address Book. [Click here]( for U.S. federal and state compliance notices. [Manage my preferences or unsubscribe.]( [View this email as a web page »](