In places like Syria and Lebanon, displaced families are experiencing frigid winter weather on top of what they are already facing — war, hunger and COVID-19.

There are now more than 82 million refugees and displaced people around the world. The International Rescue Committee is providing relief to millions in war zones and other countries in crisis; in Europe, where refugees continue to seek safety; and in our 20+ resettlement offices in the United States.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having devastating consequences for the civilian population and humanitarian needs are expected to rise. How the IRC helps.

Cash relief is one of the most efficient and effective forms of aid for thousands of uprooted people struggling to survive in times of crisis.

Climate change is set to unleash lasting damage across the world—even if we succeed in limiting global warming. The time is now for all of us to become better stewards for the planet.

As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, people living in crisis will be hit hardest. The International Rescue Committee is scaling up our response to the pandemic.