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The hands that make a home
Meet Shakira, Julia, Nelson, Jamila, Suzan and Bijou—six entrepreneurs who are rebuilding their lives in Uganda, a country that hosts more than 1.2 million refugees.
- Article
- July 21, 2022
Will global donors rise to the occasion and prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya?
- Press Release
- April 25, 2022
Making electronic payments work for humanitarian response
This report builds the case for electronic payment preparedness to support humanitarian interventions by providing a baseline analysis of existing donor support for electronic payment preparedness and actual electronic payment preparedness needs in select high-risk disaster prone countries.
- Report
- May 1, 2016
Fulfilling dreams through education
Originally from Burundi, Vital was one of thousands of Burundians forced to flee in 1972. At 19 years old, he lived in a temporary center that hosted refugees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. He spent ten years in the DRC and continued his education despite the challenging circumstances.
- Announcement
- December 11, 2023
On the ground with a doctor in Gaza
Pediatrician Dr. Seema Jilani discusses the impact of conflict on Gaza’s citizens and their health system.
- Article
- June 13, 2024
Landlord Outreach: Renting to Newcomers
You can support your community by renting your property to to newcomers resettling in the U.S. Gain access to qualified potential tenants reducing vacancies with IRC clients receiving initial financial support and case management for their self-sufficiency.
- Announcement
- March 21, 2025
Ebola
The International Rescue Committee has been responding to outbreaks of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also responded In 2014, as West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, which claimed over 11,000 lives.
- Topic
Bangladesh
Nearly 1 million Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in Bangladesh. The IRC is responding with health care, protection for vulnerable women and children, and emergency support for the refugees.
- Country
How climate change drives humanitarian crises
The triple threat of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change are dramatically worsening already dire situations around the globe. Find out what you need to know and explore solutions.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Ukraine: Stories of resilience amid two years of war and a decade of conflict
As Ukraine marks two years since the escalation of the war, meet Alla, Natasha and Anna, who are each trying to maintain a normal life amidst the tragedy.
- Article
- February 25, 2025