After fleeing life-threatening violence in Colombia and Ecuador, Alfredo and his family resettled in Tallahassee with the support of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). With the IRC’s help, Alfredo rebuilt his life and launched El Mana Enterprise, offering home repair and maintenance services across the community. Today, he stands as a symbol of resilience and hope, turning hardship into opportunity while giving back to the city that welcomed him.

Find out what Ukrainians need to survive winter and what the IRC is doing to help.

Find out how climate finance helps the world’s most vulnerable communities address the impacts of climate change.

In-kind donations help provide a warm welcome to refugees upon their arrival in the U.S and support them as they settle. Please keep reading to learn about our in-kind donations program and what items are desired to help us meet the material needs of our newest community members.

The IRC in Atlanta’s annual Thanksgiving Feast, held on November 1, 2025, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, was a joyful celebration of community and belonging. Thanks to generous volunteers and supporters, families shared home-cooked meals, stories, and laughter, with many experiencing their first Thanksgiving. The evening’s highlight came when Karla, a client from Colombia, shared her inspiring journey of resilience and new beginnings, reminding everyone of the power of hope and connection.

The Great Lakes and Central Africa region is experiencing a complex and deepening humanitarian crisis driven by persistent conflict, forced displacement and the rising threat of Trafficking in Person (TIP). The convergence of displacement and trafficking presents the urgent need for protection and policy solutions. This brief analyzes the current trends in forced displacement and trafficking across Central Africa, with a focus on root causes, emerging risks and opportunities for durable solutions. It also presents information and data on the IRC’s work in the region, highlighting both emergency interventions and long-term solutions to the crisis.

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Over 30 years ago, Sudan’s civil war uprooted 20,000 Sudanese children. They were known as the Lost Boys.