Three clowns from the Sweden-based nonprofit organization Clowns Without Borders recently performed for families in northern Jordan, where the IRC operates mobile health clinics and provides other support for Syrian refugees and Jordanians in need.

Volunteering at an IRC-run clinic in Jordan has given this Syrian mother hope to aspire for a better future.

The situation in Europe remains fluid. As of March 2016, countries along the popular western Balkan route have sealed their borders, forcing thousands of refugees to idle in makeshift camps in Greece. In addition, hundreds of migrants and refugees have been sent back to Turkey as part of a controversial deal between that country and the European Union.

Since 1933, the International Rescue Committee has been providing life-changing services to the world’s most vulnerable. Here’s a look at some of the highlights of our work through the years.

Around the world, the International Rescue Committee works to create a world where women are given the chance to succeed. Explore our work.

After Nepal's worst earthquake in 80 years, thousands of quake victims received emergency assistance from the International Rescue Committee’s partner organization in Nepal, Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR).

In March 2014, West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, infecting over 28,000 people and claiming over 11,000 lives. See photos from the International Rescue Committee's response on the frontlines.

Tyler Jump returns to the Philippines to witness the tremendous progress that has been made in the communities the International Rescue Committee helped rebuild.

Since 2011, GenR members have come together to support the IRC's vital mission by hosting events, volunteering their time, helping to raise funds, connecting with fellow members and just having fun.

Nine-year-old Maher discovers his love for photography after the International Rescue Committee gave him a camera to photograph his friends.