In 2011 Jencarlos Canela visited Haiti to see firsthand its recovery from the devastating 2010 earthquake. He was so moved by his visit that he returned to Port au Prince in July, 2013 to see the continuing impact of International Rescue Committee programs on displaced Haitians.

Over 60 million people around the world are now displaced from their homes, having been forced to flee from war, persecution and disaster. Only a lucky few are given the chance to resettle in a third country. The United States and the IRC offer refugees sanctuary and the opportunity to build a new home for themselves and their families.

After one year of fighting, Sudan is experiencing the world's worst displacement crisis and one of the world’s worst hunger crises. Humanitarian needs have more than doubled, with nearly 25 million people in need of assistance. Learn more about the crisis in Sudan and how we can help Donate now to help  

The climate crisis and the pandemic are putting displaced families in conflict areas at further risk. Watch this video to learn more about the top five countries most affected by these threats and make a monthly gift to support the IRC’s work worldwide. Your recurring gift can help vulnerable people survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

Maryanrun is a community health worker and refugee who is helping the International Rescue Committee save children's lives in Mogadishu, Somalia. She visits families who are also displaced and teaches them the signs of malnutrition so that their children can receive medical attention before it is too late. "With our help, they recover," she says.

When conflict and crisis strike, children are hurt the most. Today, there are 65 million displaced people globally, half of whom are children. Research shows that the effects of toxic stress can be reduced, and even reversed, if children have access to high quality education. This sets them up for success, not only in school, but in life.