This World Humanitarian Day, we honor those who have dedicated their lives to helping those in need.

The results of the U.S. presidential election are in with Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. The International Rescue Committee calls on the Trump administration to continue America’s traditions of humanitarian leadership and care for the most vulnerable. We remain committed to the safety, dignity, and well-being of our clients and staff and to upholding core principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

The IRC in Oakland has joined forces with the City of Fremont and the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to offer a financial counseling call line for all Alameda County residents.

Families living in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are struggling to put food on the table as they experience severe drought combined with food shortages caused by ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Right now, 20 million people are at risk of going hungry.

On Feb. 15 President Trump declared a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border—distorting the record on people seeking asylum. We set the record straight.