Syrian refugee girls living in Jordan have experienced the trauma of their country’s civil war, the loss of loved ones and their homes, the struggle to survive in a new country. The International Rescue Committee's Vision not Victim program gives these young girls the skills and support they need to build a better future for themselves. Read one girl's story.

Rehab is a talented tailor who fled Syria and has now set up her own small sewing business in Amman to support her family. Through Rescuing Futures, she learned how to manage a business, choose loans wisely and do a thorough business plan.

After Paul Cabo lost his mother to Ebola in 2014, he dropped out of school and worked odd jobs to earn enough money for food. With the support of the International Rescue Committee, the 16 year old is back in the classroom, where he sees hope for a better life.

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.

Fatima volunteers in an IRC-supported health centre in Kutapalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, where 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled since fleeing Myanmar. Every day, around 60 new babies are born in the camp. Fatima talks about the joy of helping with a new baby boy who was recently delivered in the centre.

This week is Refugee Week and World Refugee Day - a time to celebrate the resilience and courage of people seeking safety. Hear from Iryna from Ukraine, Masoma from Afghanistan and Yunus on the challenges they faced after they arrived in the UK, and how they are rebuilding their lives.

This International Women’s Day, two women share their story of friendship and the shared struggle of starting over in a new country. Though from different cultures, they connected through shared challenges while taking the IRC's leadership course. Now Halyna and Masoma are both working to help other women integrate in the UK by creating support groups and launching employment training. 

“Our teams are doing an amazing job – but they need to do an even bigger job. And for that, we need your help.” Watch this message from International Rescue Committee president & CEO David Miliband about our COVID-19 response and how you can make a difference. You can support our work responding to this crisis by making a donation.

IRC President and CEO David Miliband discusses our 2025 Emergency Watchlist, which identifies the 20 countries where crises are most likely to worsen, and emphasises on the urgent need to respond.

IRC President and CEO David Miliband discusses our 2025 Emergency Watchlist, which identifies the 20 countries where crises are most likely to worsen, and emphasises on the urgent need to respond.