×

Search form

662 ResultsShowing results 91-100

Have a donation question? See our Donor FAQ for answers.

A smiling elderly Afghan woman sits on the ground with her hands folded at her knees with a large sack grain beside her.

Crisis in Afghanistan: Unprecedented hunger after the conflict

Here are five reasons the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist ranked Afghanistan as the country most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2022.

ArticleJanuary 7, 2022
Omar, a 10-year-old Syrian boy, looks at himself in a mirror in his family's tent.

Crisis in Syria: Economic crisis compounds over a decade of war

Here are four reasons the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Syria at number nine among 20 countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2022.

ArticleMarch 15, 2022
Ten-year-old Aisha, carrying her school bag in a camp for displaced families like hers in Yemen.

Crisis in Yemen: Protracted conflict pushes Yemenis deeper into need

Here are five reasons the IRC ranked Yemen as the country, after Afghanistan and Ethiopia, most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2022.

ArticleJanuary 21, 2022

Better aid: principles to reform and transform humanitarian financing

Sixty million people are fleeing their homes, two-thirds within their own countries and the rest crossing borders to seek refuge. While the world has never been more generous in responding, offering $28 billion in 2015, the $15 billion gap between humanitarian needs and available financing has never been so wide. We need better aid to make the greatest impact with scarce resources and overcome the challenges of modern displacement.

ResourceAugust 22, 2016
A mother sits holding one of her sons on her lap. Two other children sit in chairs behind them.

The Ukraine-Russia crisis: What is happening?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has displaced more than 4 million refugees and could cause more human suffering than Europe has seen this century. Here's what you need to know.

ArticleMarch 30, 2022

Refugees seek shelter from the cold in Serbia

Eight months since borders closed across the Balkan route, leaving tens of thousands stranded across Europe, refugees have no choice but to live in conditions that are not ready for winter: unheated tents, warehouses, and unfinished or abandoned buildings.
SlideshowNovember 22, 2016

Travel Ban protests, one year later: What will your sign say?

It’s time to speak out and #StandWithRefugees once again--it’s time to pick up your protest sign.
VideoJanuary 24, 2018

Economic recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee: enterprise development and employment

The IRC’s enterprise development and employment (EDE) programs prepare crisis-affected populations for employment and self-employment opportunities, support the growth and creation of businesses, improve people’s skills, and increase people’s access to financial services.

ResourceOctober 6, 2016
Hisham, in a refugee shelter in Jordan

A clinic called "Hope" helps a Syrian refugee boy cope with diabetes

The IRC’s ‘Hope’ Clinic in Jordan provides critical treatment for uprooted Syrians like Hisham, a 7-year-old refugee battling diabetes.

ArticleMarch 9, 2016
A young Afghan refugee sits huddled outside an abandoned warehouse in Serbia.

Winter threatens refugees stranded in Europe

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.

ArticleNovember 22, 2016

Pages

×
Help us send emergency aid to Ukraine and crisis zones worldwide.Donate now