As thousands of Congolese refugees flee ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is launching this week an emergency response in ...
The IRC warns that rising violence in the West Bank is killing children, disrupting education, and blocking vital humanitarian aid.
A carefree family gathering. A joyful wedding day. A son’s graduation. For millions of Ukrainians, these moments feel like a distant memory. Three years of full-scale war have turned their lives ...
Our very first OIRS/UHP client, Ivan Gant, sat down with us recently to reflect on his journey to LA from Ukraine. ORR Initial Resettlement Services (OIRS) was initially created for Ukrainian ...
The IRC is on the ground across Europe working with governments, municipalities and local organisations to meet the immediate and critical needs of those seeking refuge, and to support the effective ...
We are seeing unprecedented levels of humanitarian need in the world today. Last year alone, nearly 340 million people identified as being in humanitarian need. In 2014, that number was 81 million ...
As the first people are being transferred to Italy’s new detention centres in Albania, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that this marks a “dark day for the EU’s asylum and migration ...
This past year millions of people in Afghanistan and Ukraine were forced to flee their homes at a moment’s notice. Meanwhile, crises in countries like Syria, Ethiopia and Venezuela persist, resulting ...
War continues to rage three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Immense humanitarian needs persist as the war continues to displace civilians and reduce access to education ...