The ripple effects of the war can be felt across the globe.

We’re celebrating brave women who won’t wait for change to happen for their families and communities.

As the United States and Europe deal with a heat wave, people least responsible for global emissions are on the front lines of an urgent, deadly battle against climate change.

Mohamed Cherif Diallo joined the IRC in Salt Lake City team on March 6th as the new Executive Director.

Conflict and crises weaken health systems, deplete essential health resources, and consequently lead to staggeringly high rates of maternal and newborn mortality. Pregnancy and childbirth do not stop in times of crisis, and neither should access to high-quality, life-saving care. Many of these deaths can be prevented with accessible and cost-effective interventions, yet these often remain under resourced and underdelivered in humanitarian settings, where heath systems are disrupted, and human resources are insufficient.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and its partners implemented a large-scale community-driven reconstruction (CDR) program called Tuungane (“Let’s unite” in the local Kiswahili language) from 2007 to 2016.

The annual global climate summit offers a chance to address climate injustice and refocus climate action on the most vulnerable communities worldwide.

The International Rescue Committee’s staff leadership board and senior leaders group manage the strategy and implementation of the IRC’s humanitarian work worldwide. IRC Staff Leadership Board David Miliband President and CEO Jeannie Annan Chief Research and Innovation Officer Martin Bratt Acting Chief Financial Officer Harlem Désir Senior Vice President, Europe Ciaran Donnelly Senior Vice President, Crisis Response, Recovery & Dev