Learn how the International Rescue Committee was founded at the call of physicist, humanitarian - and refugee - Albert Einstein.

The IRC in Europe supports local service providers including community based-organisations, municipalities, other public bodies as well as non-governmental organisations working towards the socio-economic inclusion, safety and self-sufficiency of refugees and asylum seekers. Resettlement Resources provides expert resources for local governments, civil society and community organisations delivering reception and integration services for resettled refugees and asylum seekers.

Osama, himself a refugee, volunteers with the IRC to support Syrian children who cross into Jordan without a parent or guardian.

Newly engaged and working amidst conflict and crisis at home, Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia tries to rebuild her life.

The war in Syria took a tremendous psychological toll on Samaher and her family. Here's a look at how an IRC women's centre in Jordan helped Samaher, her daughter and mother find comfort and hope.

On their visit to Germany, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall heard from refugee women who have overcome extraordinary hardship to rebuild their lives.

In this Medium series, Lucy Carrigan and Kathleen Prior from the IRC document the plight of refugees trapped by border closings along the Balkan route.

Far from home and living with a disability, 30-year-old Syrian refugee Mohamed Saleh Ismail seizes an opportunity to restart his life in Lebanon.

For the first time ever, a small team of international refugee athletes are competing at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this year — representing the some 65 million people displaced by war, conflict and persecution.