Reports and resources
The International Rescue Committee uses our learning and experience to assist people affected by crisis and shape humanitarian policy and practice. Browse our research and resources.
Beyond the Lost Year: Five Ways to Improve Education for the Most Vulnerable in 2021
Here are five ways to enhance the education experience for the most vulnerable children starting in 2021
2021 Emergency Watchlist
The IRC's 2021 Emergency Watchlist reveals that the world is facing both unprecedented humanitarian emergencies as well as a political crisis of inaction and global retreat from humanitarian obligations.
Nurturing care for children living in humanitarian settings
This brief summarizes actions that program planners and implementers should take to minimize the impact that emergencies have on the lives of young children and their families.
COVID-19 and refugees' economic opportunities, financial services and digital inclusion
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have increased policy support for digital financial services, including by waiving fees and allowing remote onboarding to both allow for greater social distancing and support resilience in the midst of a major economic crisis.This research report - based on findings in refugee contexts in Jordan, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia - finds that digital services such as mobile money can in theory be more accessible for refugees than standard bank accounts, in practice refugees continue to face barriers.
How to talk to your family about refugees and asylum seekers
Use our guide to facilitate positive conversations and share important facts about refugees and asylum seekers with your friends and family.
Continuing care during COVID-19: Adopting lifesaving approaches to treat acute malnutrition
Continuing Care During COVID-19: Adopting Life-Saving Approaches to Treat Acute Malnutrition
Safe Cash Toolkit: Collecting and Using Data to Make Cash Programs Safe
The Safer Cash Toolkit is a set of three tools and additional guidance to ensure CVA Programs proactively consider the safety, dignity, and rights of affected populations, and are designed to prevent and minimize harm.
Colombia’s Education Crisis: Results from a Learning Assessment of Host Community and Venezuelan Children
Colombia’s Education Crisis: Results from a Learning Assessment of Host Community and Venezuelan Children
Catalyzing the U.S. Response to COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings
Catalyzing the U.S. Response to COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings
Safety for all: Responding to the humanitarian crisis in Central America, restoring the U.S. asylum system, and protecting the most vulnerable
Safety for all: Responding to the humanitarian crisis in Central America, restoring the U.S. asylum system, and protecting the most vulnerable