We help people survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

For over 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has helped people affected by conflict and disaster. Today, we provide emergency relief where it's urgently needed, as well as supporting refugees rebuilding their lives in the UK. In 2025 alone we reached...

  • 602,500+
    children and youth supported in learning programs
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    2.5 million
    people supported with improved water supply services
  • 723,300+
    people admitted to nutrition programs
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    330,000+
    people served by resettlement, asylum and integration programs globally, including in the United Kingdom

IRC stories

After we left our town, we were really hungry, there wasn't sufficient food for my daughter, and I didn't have any business that I could use to assist myself and fight off malnutrition.
Fatima holds her baby Zara.
Fatima and her daughter Zara fled Nigeria to escape armed groups, with Zara battling severe malnutrition on their journey.
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“We managed to rebuild ourselves, and now we want to help others build a career here and find a new way to live in the UK.”
Masoma and Halyna
After meeting on the IRC's leadership course, Halyna and Masoma have developed a wonderful friendship where they continue to support one another to integrate in the UK. They are now hoping to expand their support to other refugees in London and around the world.
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