Teenager Ali tells the IRC about his journey to Europe from Iran, his life in Greece and his hopes for the future with his brother in Germany.

While these countries represent less than 6 percent of the world’s population, they host more than half of all people identified as being in need globally.

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 organisation became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years.  Through the years 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.

From championing refugee rights to rescuing their children from destroyed homes, we’re celebrating these brave women who won’t wait for change to happen.

Up to date information about how the IRC is responding to the 22 June earthquake that struck Afghanistan causing catastrophic damage.

Since the Pact was presented in September 2020, negotiations have remained largely deadlocked and progress has still not been reached on vital issues. The IRC has five key priorities for negotiations on the New Pact.