International Rescue Committee experts around the world and in our hubs in London, Brussels, New York and Washington are on-call to provide information and interviews about our global humanitarian aid ...

In times of conflict, women and girls face the greatest risks—violence, exploitation and limited access to essential care.

The International Rescue Committee uses our learning and experience to assist people affected by crisis and shape humanitarian policy and practice. Browse our research and resources.

For more than a decade, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist has accurately predicted 85-95 percent of the countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian ...

Families in Lebanon have been forced to flee their homes as conflict intensifies in the Middle East. Your gift helps provide health care, critical supplies and protection services in Lebanon, Gaza and ...

Asylum seekers who arrive at the United States southern border have fled their homes in search of safety, escaping conflict and violence. Seeking asylum is legal and a human right, long recognized in ...

Amman, Jordan, September 24, 2025 — Children in Gaza continue to bear the brunt of war, following nearly two years of Israeli bombardment and the Israeli military’s latest ground operation in Gaza ...

Seville, Spain, June 30, 2025 — As world leaders gather for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls for urgent, ...

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A project designed to create accessible and empowering learning opportunities for out-of-school adolescent girls in Sierra Leone, strengthening their knowledge, skills, and agency to shape their lives ...

Sudan is at risk of famine, yet many markets remain stocked with food that people can't afford due to soaring prices. Nearly 50% of households in Afghanistan are struggling to maintain basic ...

Netflix’s Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. Read how the organization became the ...