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U.S. government actions on refugee resettlement, humanitarian aid, and policies impact IRC clients.
- U.S. News from the IRC
David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC, gives Bucerius Lecture at German Historical Institute
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Photo story: A mobile health team treats malnutrition in Yemen
Amid protracted crises in Yemen the IRC's EU-funded mobile medical teams provide respite to displaced families.
- Article
- December 20, 2023
Overcoming misinformation as an asylum seeker in the Americas
Amidst the journeys undertaken by numerous asylum seekers across the Americas in pursuit of safety and security, they encounter a significant challenge: the lack of reliable information to alleviate their hardships. Hence, the IRC supports displaced people on their journey by facilitating access to digital platforms where they can encounter information and services they need.
- Article
- November 5, 2024
Tech For Refugees Donation to the International Rescue Committee Enables Expansion of the IRC’s “Signpost,” the World’s First Scalable Community-Driven Information Platform
Tech For Refugees, the global refugee initiative launched in 2022 by Julia and Yuri Milner in cooperation with major technology partners, and funded by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, is making a multi-year commitment to support the humanitarian efforts of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
- Announcement
- February 14, 2023
Host a DIY Fundraiser for refugees!
Do It Yourself (DIY) Fundraising is an easy way to get involved with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) local offices while supporting refugees. By organizing a DIY Fundraiser, you are helping spread awareness about the people served by the IRC while providing critical funding that will support our newest neighbors as they work hard to build a new life in our communities. DIY fundraising events are your opportunity to be creative!
Why Somalia is facing a catastrophic famine
Seven million people in Somalia could be at risk of famine amid East Africa's worst drought in decades.
- Article
- October 3, 2022
International Rescue Committee in Poland. Ukraine crisis response
The continuing war in Ukraine is causing extreme civilian harm, as millions of people have been forced to leave their homes and find shelter in neighbouring or further countries. Poland is one of the countries hosting the largest number of refugees from Ukraine. The IRC has worked in Poland since February 2022 to provide vital support to those affected by the conflict, so they can return home when it is safe, not because they have to.
- Resource
- January 10, 2023
Crisis in Ethiopia: Drought and conflict put 28 million in need
Here are four reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Ethiopia as the country, after Somalia, most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2023.
- Article
- March 16, 2023
Syria: One week on from the earthquake, more access for lifesaving aid is needed to avert further disaster, warns the IRC
- Press Release
- March 2, 2023