Conflict, displacement, and climate-driven droughts continue to hinder health access and control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the region ...

In Kenya’s Hagadera refugee camp, the number of women and girls reporting cases of violence nearly doubled from 198 in 2019 to 389 in 2021 Children, especially girls, are dropping out of school as the ...

The John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award was created in recognition of the half-century of transformational leadership and support that John dedicated to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The ...

The United States has a long tradition of offering refuge to those fleeing persecution and war. In 2015, the International Rescue Committee helped resettle nearly 10,000 newly arrived refugees and ...

Humanitarian aid saves millions of lives each year and creates a safer world. Learn more about what it is, why it’s important ...

Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are ...

Humanitarian needs are skyrocketing, with 339 million people expected to need assistance by 2024—a 400% increase in five years. At the IRC, we tackle this challenge through innovation and ...

Amid the largest humanitarian crisis ever recorded, the IRC’s Sudan country director ensures her team continues to support ...

The IRC in Boise is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 5pm. Our office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The office will be closed on the following days: If you are ...

Thank you for your interest in welcoming refugees to your community. By volunteering with the IRC in Atlanta, GA, you use your skills to help people who have fled violence and persecution to rebuild ...

There are 120 million people displaced around the world—a number that has doubled in just the past ten years. That’s 120 million birthdays, nicknames and life stories. In 2024, policies around ...