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The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to Venezuelans who have left their country due to violence and instability and are seeking safety in Colombia.
Northern Central America continues to experience a protracted humanitarian crisis, and the UN reports that more than 800,000 people are in need of protection services. The International Rescue Committee serves individuals and families in El Salvador who survive violence and displacement, as well as people who are at high risk of displacement, returnees, migrants and refugees. IRC and our partners implement programmes that provide immediate support such as information, cash transfer for food and shelter and psychological first aid. IRC El Salvador provides case management to women and child survivors of violence; operates safe spaces for women, children and the LGBTQ+ population; and works with national NGOs to implement proven community programs to reduce the risk of violence.
The International Rescue Committee is on the ground in Peru providing support to Venezuelans as they try to rebuild their lives as well as members of host communities also in need.
The International Rescue Committee provides critical support to thousands of refugees living in Tanzania as a result of ongoing conflict in neighbouring countries.
The IRC supports partners to provide assistance to people in Venezuela affected by the economic downturn.
A growing humanitarian crisis in Northern Central America continues to force thousands of people to displace in search for safety every year. Violence in Honduras is at levels akin to war zones. The International Rescue Committee serves individuals and families who are at risk of violence and displacement in Honduras with programming to satisfy their most urgent needs as well as working with communities and families to mitigate and prevent violence.
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Zimbabweans who are battling natural disasters while struggling to recover from a decade-long economic decline.
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. As the son of refugees, he brings a personal commitment to the IRC's work.