The International Rescue Committee’s Safe Healing and Learning Spaces are secure, caring and stable environments for children who are living in conflict or crisis. These spaces give children the opportunity to learn and grow and develop the skills they need to be resilient in the face of adversity.  Learn more from members of the IRC's child protection team.

AP video: The Jouriyeh family escaped from Syria as their town was being bombed and are now settling in the United States. They are in El Cajon, a suburb of San Diego, where International Rescue Committee staff and volunteers of the are helping them overcome the trauma of war and rebuild their lives in their new home.

It’s official: the Democratic Republic of Congo is caught in the second largest Ebola outbreak in history. Here's what you need to know.

Meet Musa, the 21-year old entrepreneur whose bright idea provided a new beginning for his family. Find out more about his story.

10-year-old Sahar recounts her traumatic tale of escaping the horrors of ISIS. In an IRC-run Education Centre in Iraq, Sahar receives emotional and educational support. The centre has given her a place where she can begin to recover. "In this centre I have learnt how to be together and respect each other," Sahar says. She now dreams of becoming a teacher so she can help others to learn. Support children like Sahar. Donate now. 

International Rescue Committee president and CEO David Miliband recently visited the IRC’s Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo has spent decades in the grip of violent conflict, and attacks on health centers are hindering efforts to treat patients and prevent the spread of the virus.  

This month, the International Rescue Committee’s crisis news roundup looks at recent deaths in the Mediterranean linked to conflict in Libya, Venezuela's growing instability in the midst of political turmoil and the grave impact of intensified air strikes in Syria.

What does it mean to run your own business? For someone rebuilding their life after a crisis, it can be a lifeline, providing independence, income and a chance to contribute to their community. But when it comes to making business dreams a reality, the first step is often the hardest to take. The IRC and Citi Foundation are working together to empower young entrepreneurs with the resources they need to get their businesses off the ground.

Tarek came to Jordan after fleeing conflict in Syria. In Jordan, Tarek was able to receive training and funding from the IRC's Back My Business programme. Tarek has now setup a hairdressing salon, which he named after his son, Jood.

Refugees make our world better. As the world refugee crisis continues in 2019, join the IRC, Lena Headey, Mandy Patinkin, Keegan-Michael Key and others: Pledge to welcome and support refugees this World Refugee Day.