I am honored to have joined the IRC as the new Executive Director for Northern California. The scale of our efforts in the region last year -- resettling  roughly Afghan humanitarian parolees since August 2021, alongside another 448 refugees and SIVs since October 2021. 

Support elementary and secondary newcomer youth in having all the school supplies needed for a successful 2024-2025 academic year by donating to our backpack and school supply drive!

Ten years ago, Hamida was forced to start her life again after her family left Syria due to conflict. Today, she’s following her dream as a professional photographer in Amman, Jordan.

Over 6 million refugees have fled Ukraine. Go inside the International Rescue Committee’s response supporting their long-term needs.

The countries most vulnerable to climate change have contributed little to its cause.

Netflix’s Transatlantic is based on a historical fiction book that tells the story of Varian Fry and his team’s work evacuating refugees from Vichy France during World War II. Their legacy is a central part of the IRC’s foundation. Find out more about our origin story and the inspiration behind Transatlantic here.

A new grassroots initiative allows everyday Americans to welcome and support refugees. Find out how to get involved.

Learn how our teams are helping families on the frontlines of climate change.

Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Approximately two million will die as a result.