Inna left her home in Kyiv when war broke out earlier this year. Here, she shares her story, as well as her favourite Christmas recipe for kutya, a traditional Ukrainian dessert.

The IRC in Seattle’s 8th Annual Rebuilding Lives Dinner will be on Friday, September 9 at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel.

While systematic evidence on violence against LGBTQI people in conflict and humanitarian settings is limited, local LGBTQI serving organisations and international humanitarian organisations have documented and exposed the threats to the physical and psychological safety, human rights, health, and economic security of LGBTQI individuals as they navigate conflict and displacement. Nevertheless, humanitarian responses continue to exclude LGBTQI people and communities, subjecting them to even higher risk of harm. In an effort to improve our approach as a humanitarian agency to reach, support, and advocate with and for LGBTQI people affected by humanitarian crises, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) undertook research to better understand the experiences of LGBTQI people in conflict and humanitarian settings.

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and reclaim control of their future. We are proud to present our 2018 Annual Report, which offers a glimpse into our work—and the impact of generous support from governments, corporations, foundations and individuals.

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.

​​​​​​Back to school nerves are common, but refugee and asylum-seeking students can often face extra challenges. The International Rescue Committee's Healing Classrooms programme supports educators to develop inclusive learning spaces where refugee and asylum-seeking students feel safe and welcome.