The International Rescue Committee (IRC) mourns the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. President Carter leaves a ...

The Emergency Watchlist is the IRC’s assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year. It is based on an analytically rigorous process that deploys 65 ...

Providing cash assistance—through debit card accounts with no strings attached, where appropriate—so that people can buy what they need themselves, which benefits the local economy; Supporting local ...

Across the United States, businesses have found that refugees are some of their best team members. Refugees work hard, possess unique skillsets and are eager to begin supporting themselves and their ...

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David Miliband is President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), where he oversees the agency’s humanitarian relief operations in more than 40 war-affected countries and its refugee ...

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 ...

The International Rescue Committee first bestowed its Freedom Award for extraordinary contributions to the cause of refugees and human freedom to Willy Brandt. The year was 1957. The list of those who ...

Amman, Jordan, December 5, 2024 — Bart Witteveen, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Country Director for the occupied Palestinian territory, said: “Temperatures are dropping, and heavy rain ...

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 ...

The International Rescue Committee is on the ground across Europe working with governments, municipalities and local organizations to meet the immediate and critical needs of those seeking refuge, and ...

Poor health can undermine people’s potential to improve their lives. The International Rescue Committee helps those who are experiencing or recovering from conflict and disaster reduce their risk of ...