“I told my sons: ‘we are going on a boat – sailing to a beautiful island.’ I didn’t tell them that we might die, that we were playing with our lives that night.”

As Sweden assumes the presidency of the EU Council, the IRC outlines 6 ways they can create a Europe that better protects, welcomes and empowers.

As refugees continue to flee Ukraine, we outline 8 actions the EU and its member states must take to ensure a humane and effective response.

Hear from IRC staff members working tirelessly to make a lasting impact.

Samira and her family have overcome immense hurdles to leave Afghanistan and start a new life in Hanover, Germany - but they are amongst the small proportion of Afghans lucky enough to be offered a safe route out of the country.

Take a look back with us at some of the major milestones in our work over the last nine decades.

Learn about the world’s worst crises and what can be done to help.

Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world. Read on to understand what is IHL and why it is important.

The IRC was excited to attend the third edition of the European Humanitarian Forum (EHF), which took place Monday 18 - Tuesday 19 March 2024 in Brussels and was livestreamed via the EHF website. IRC schedule | IRC panels and talks | Photo exhibit | InnovAid Prize | Our participants About the European Humanitarian Forum The Forum was co-organised by the European Commission (DG ECHO) and Belgium in the framework of its Presidency of the Council