Hear from IRC staff members working tirelessly to make a lasting impact.

It’s up to all of us to ensure the U.S. never again turns its back on the world’s most vulnerable people.

No matter where women are, they are faced with threats of violence. Here's what must be done to tackle gender inequality—the root cause of violence against women.

In 2012 after 60 years of conflict, the Myanmar government signed a ceasefire with Karenni rebel groups. The two sides are now working together for the first time, with support from the International Rescue Committee, bringing medicine and health care to former conflict zones. The IRC's Peter Biro reports from Karenni State in eastern Myanmar (also known as Burma).

George Rupp will step down at the end of August after 11 years as president of the IRC. In a recent interview with the IRC’s publications director Steven Manning, Rupp reflected on his tenure.

As the 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close, refugee soccer players resettled in Baltimore reflected on their own dreams.

International Rescue Committee aid worker Zvidzai Maburutse, originally from Zimbabwe and based in Yemen's capital city of Sana’a, writes about the heavy toll the war has taken on the entire country, and on the humanitarian agencies struggling to reach those who desperately need lifesaving assistance.

The annual global climate summit offers a chance to address climate injustice and refocus climate action on the most vulnerable communities worldwide.