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Sudan
Sudan now represents the largest and fastest displacement crisis in the world. It is also the largest humanitarian crisis on record. The IRC is on the ground in Sudan and helping Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
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How the Emergency Rescue Committee became the International Rescue Committee and where we are today
Netflix’s Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. Read how the organisation became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years. 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.
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Why is international humanitarian law important?
Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world.
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- October 20, 2023
Afghanistan
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Afghans who have endured four decades of violent conflict, as well as natural disasters and an economic collapse.
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How are global systems failing? Behind this year’s Emergency Watchlist
Find out how we choose the countries for our crisis Watchlist and why we are calling for action to fix the “system failure” driving new and worsening crises around the world.
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- July 20, 2023
Nigeria
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides vital support to Nigerians enduring conflict, natural disasters and poverty.
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“The world has changed: how does aid need to change?” - Speech by David Miliband - President & CEO of the International Rescue Committee - at Chatham House, London
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- May 20, 2025