Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are arriving daily in Phoenix, fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries for the safety and freedom of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partner organizations are providing critical humanitarian assistance to these families when they arrive, including food, shelter, and medical assistance.

This paper argues for an improved humanitarian response to urban displacement crises by working directly with municipal authorities and through a resilience lens. It draws on the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s collaboration with 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC) and engagement with two municipal authorities, the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), under the ECHO-funded Protection Consortium of Iraq (PCI), has released a new Rapid Needs Assessment analyzing protection needs and access to essential services in IDP-hosting and displacement-affected districts across Iraq. The assessment was designed and led by the Protection & Rule of Law (PRoL) Program at IRC Iraq.

Abdelgabar Mohamdian is a farmer at heart. He grew crops and raised livestock in Sudan. Now, 17 years after he came to the United States, he is growing vegetables and making them available to the community through the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Phoenix’s New Roots weekly produce box program.

For over 26 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has stood with the people of Sierra Leone during their most challenging moments from the devastation of civil war to the Ebola outbreak, cholera, and COVID-19. Since 1999, IRC has reached more than 3.5 million Sierra Leoneans with lifesaving and life-changing support, while strengthening national systems and building resilience for the future.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) impacted over 36.5 million lives in 2024 through global humanitarian programs. Read the highlights from the IRC’s 2024 Annual Report Executive Summary.