Between October 2024 and March 2025, the IRC’s protection monitoring in Anbar, Kirkuk, and Ninewa identified ongoing challenges for IDPs, returnees, and host communities. Key issues included access to essential services, civil documentation gaps, child protection risks, and emerging vulnerabilities related to climate change.

Learn about the IRC in Seattle’s new Gender Equity & Family Wellness initiative focused on improving gender equity across all IRC programs, as well as providing specialized support to women, their families, and LGBTQ refugees & immigrants.

Together, the IRC and Citi Foundation are helping aspiring young people around the world start their own business. Meet nine entrepreneurs who have benefitted from the Resilient Futures program.