Displacement can happen to any one of us when war and disaster strikes. This is exactly what you’re about to watch: moments ...
New York, NY, October 17, 2024 — This week, I had the opportunity to visit IRC’s staff and clients in Mexico and at its Southern border who are experiencing first-hand the mass migration that ...
Last September I addressed this Council, warning that the humanitarian situation inside Syria continues to plunge to unfathomable depths. A further year has passed, and the devastating truth is that ...
With over three million children under the age of five experiencing acute malnutrition annually, Afghanistan has faced a ...
In explaining her motivation to share the stories of refugees, IRC Ambassador Lena Headey said, “They just want a voice. That’s what they all said to each of us— ‘tell my story’— and that’s what we’re ...
International organizations working in Sudan urged the international community to act on the UN Secretary-General’s call for ...
Over 49,000 Sudanese refugees arrived in Chad in October 2024 alone. Since the crisis began in April 2023, 680,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad. 88% of the refugees are women and children, who ...
Israel’s renewed military assault on northern Gaza has killed hundreds of Palestinians in recent weeks and is trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians in catastrophic conditions. In light of the ...
If people cannot find safety, they will struggle to improve their lives. The International Rescue Committee helps those who are recovering from conflict and disaster seek protection from harm, build ...
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responding to the Mpox outbreak in Uganda where cases have now risen to 359 in up to 35 districts with one confirmed death. The IRC response is part of a ...
Kyiv, Ukraine, October 28, 2024 — The newest data collected by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals the devastating impact of Russia’s full scale invasion on the mental health of the ...
Los Angeles, California, October 11, 2024 — Afro Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa celebrates the release of ‘Winter Wash 24’, a song inspired by the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s work in ...