Did you know more than 60 percent of refugees live in an urban area or city—not in a refugee camp? Here are the facts you need to know about where refugees live.

For nearly 40 years the United States resettlement program has been the best in the world, providing safety and opportunity to millions of refugees. But in his first week in office President Donald Trump signed an executive order that threatens to pull back the welcome mat.

The continuing war in Ukraine is causing extreme civilian harm, as millions of people have been forced to leave their homes and find shelter in neighbouring or further countries. Poland is one of the countries hosting the largest number of refugees from Ukraine. The IRC has worked in Poland since February 2022 to provide vital support to those affected by the conflict, so they can return home when it is safe, not because they have to.

The Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) unit at the IRC works to ensure that those we serve have their most basic survival needs met and have the combination of assets and income to prosper.

W Polsce wciąż znajduje sie około 1.5 miliona uchodźców i uchodźczyń z Ukrainy. 93 procent z nich to kobiety i dzieci. Aby zapewnić im jak najlepsze wsparcie, od lutego 2022 pracujemy w różnych miejscach Polski, samodzielnie oraz z miejscowymi partnerami, w ramach trzech programów.

The Violence, Prevention and Response (VPR) unit implements programming that prevents violence against women, children, especially girls, and other vulnerable groups, and responds to it when it does occur.

The International Rescue Committee and Foundation S - The Sanofi Collective partner to build resilient health systems in climate-affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

“I’m proud to support the IRC because they put the people they serve at the center of everything they do.” Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton has a special message for you this holiday season. Join her and donate to the IRC today. 

The Trump Administration has used the coronavirus to intensify its years-long attack on asylum seekers. New rules issued during the pandemic threaten to shut the door on LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and could even lead to the deportation of health care workers in the United States. Learn more and find out how you can help.