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100 million people displaced around the world: what you need to know
There are now 100 million people displaced worldwide as a result of the Ukraine war and new waves of conflict and violence in other countries.
- Article
- September 1, 2022
Uprooted by conflict: South Sudan’s displacement crisis
This report focuses on the needs of the 1.4 million people who have been displaced by violence inside South Sudan and the more than 455,000 refugees who have fled South Sudan for neighboring countries in 2014.
- Report
- November 1, 2014
Support the Stable Homes Fund!
The affordable housing crisis is one of the greatest barriers for refugees, and the Stable Homes Fund provides emergency housing and rental assistance to support families facing extreme hardship.
- Announcement
- June 13, 2024
World Central Kitchen and refugees keep New Yorkers fed during COVID-19
The International Rescue Committee has partnered with World Central Kitchen, founded by Chef José Andrés, to provide food for communities in New York City hit hard by the coronavirus.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The Impact of Signpost: Bridging the Information Gap for People in Crisis
Signpost, led by the IRC, delivers vital info to crisis-hit communities via digital hubs. Active in 30 countries, 25 languages, it uses service mapping and AI to support displaced people.
- Article
- January 13, 2025
Dr. Edna: Refugee. Doctor. Humanitarian Hero.
Dr. Edna Patricia Gomez is a gynecologist who works for the International Rescue Committee in Cúcuta, Colombia. She left Venezuela in 2018 with her family as the country spiraled into a profound socio-economic crisis. Today, Dr. Edna helps other Venezuelans in Colombia with screening and treatment for the coronavirus, while also providing women's health services. "Medicine is the best," she says of her profession. "It’s hopeful.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
SDG progress: Fragility, crisis and leaving no one behind
Our analysis shows that millions of ‘people caught in crisis’ - people living in conflict, and/or who are displaced within their own countries or across borders – are in fact being left behind. Failure to take action now means that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be met, undermining the credibility of the international community and leaving millions to die unnecessarily.
- Report
- September 24, 2018
Conflict in the DRC: What you need to know about the crisis
Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are delivering aid to affected communities.
- Article
- February 12, 2025
Crisis news in 60 seconds: Feb 2019
This month, the International Rescue Committee's crisis news roundup looks at new clashes threatening a ceasefire in Yemen, a worsening crisis that has driven millions of Venezuelans from their country, and fears an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo could spread beyond its borders.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
110 million people displaced around the world: get the facts
A record high of 110 million people have fled their homes in search of safety and stability. This is more than any other time since World War II.
- Article
- June 14, 2023