Newcomer finds hope and a path to employment with support from the IRC in Silver Spring’s job readiness program.

Just completing its second year, the Youth ESOL (YESOL) program continues to grow and adapt to meet the needs of newcomer youth. We take a closer look at how the program has evolved since its launch and the impact it’s making today.

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

Following the fall of the Assad-led government, most Syrian refugees remain hesitant to return due to ongoing concerns about safety, housing, and livelihoods. IRC surveys show only 29% intend to return, with most lacking clear timelines. Access to reliable information has decreased, and conditions inside Syria remain largely unconducive to safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.

A new IRC study shows community-led flood preparedness in Nigeria is a cost-effective way to build disaster resilience in vulnerable urban areas.