Murtaza Mohammad Hossain, a refugee from Afghanistan, overcame numerous challenges with the help of the IRC's Matching Grant program, eventually securing a job and a donated car that transformed his family's life in the USA. His journey highlights the importance of support systems in achieving self-sufficiency and the profound impact of community assistance.

Cuts to U.S. aid are putting public health in danger by stopping programs that fight and treat infectious diseases. This increases the risk of outbreaks spreading around the world.

The IRC and three corporate partners—Citi Foundation, LinkedIn and Cisco—are helping refugees gain economic independence and build a stable future.

Within 72 hours of global emergencies, IRC delivers healthcare, water, protection, and economic support to 123 million displaced people worldwide.

Learn the meaning of famine, what causes it, and how we can prevent future famines through early action and humanitarian aid.

Today, we spotlight a cornerstone of the IRC in Atlanta's programming, the Employment Services team, whose work provides the foundation for helping our clients to become self-sufficient, thriving individuals within the Atlanta community.

Kidnapped by traffickers in Honduras at age 14, Suamhirs survived the ordeal only to find himself held captive by U.S. immigration authorities. Now a U.S. citizen working with the IRC, Suamhirs tells his harrowing story—in order, as he says, “to inspire you to help.”

Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world.

Last year, the IRC in Greece hosted cooking workshops for refugees living on the island of Lesvos. Jacqueline, who lives in a refugee camp in Greece, loves cooking to bring people together and create connections. Learn to make vegan Mahshi - vegetables stuffed with rice - using her recipe.