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As World Health Summit opens, IRC warns global health investment in fragile states is declining as disease outbreaks pose growing threat
October 09, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:

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As World Health Summit opens, IRC warns global health investment in fragile states is declining as disease outbreaks pose growing threat

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* More than 70% of epidemic-prone diseases now occur in fragile and conflict-affected countries, where weak health systems allow diseases like Ebola to spread undetected and cross borders . . .

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