Have a donation question? See our Donor FAQ for answers.
Compact models—in a variety of forms—have been used to address the development and humanitarian needs generated by refugee crises. This brief outlines a particular iteration of a compact approach that incorporates critical components into a systematic model with clear requirements and accountability.
Foundation partners are critical to the International Rescue Committee’s ability to respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
The International Rescue Committee relies on the generous support and expertise of companies to respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Airbel is the new innovation center at the International Rescue Committee. We design, test, and drive large-scale adoption of innovations for people affected by crisis.
Eight months since borders closed across the Balkan route, leaving tens of thousands stranded across Europe, refugees have no choice but to live in tents and other shelters unsuited for freezing temperatures. The IRC warns that children, the elderly and other vulnerable people may die on European soil this winter unless immediate action is taken.
The IRC’s ‘Hope’ Clinic in Jordan provides critical treatment for uprooted Syrians like Hisham, a 7-year-old refugee battling diabetes.
With temporary cash assistance and individual counseling from the IRC, Anwar and her husband were able to create a peaceful home again in Jordan.
Volunteering at an IRC-run clinic in Jordan has given this Syrian mother hope to aspire for a better future.