As Ebola cases spread across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and into Uganda, the International Rescue Committee ...

Weakened disease surveillance systems following funding cuts in eastern DRC are contributing to rapid escalation of the ...

Thank you for your interest in welcoming refugees to your community. By volunteering with the IRC in Silver Spring, MD, you use your skills to help people who have fled violence and persecution to ...

In Niger, over 841,000 people have been impacted by the floods, with more than 400,000 displaced and hundreds tragically losing their lives. Mali is facing its worst floods since the 1960s, with ...

Juba, South Sudan, May 21, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in South Sudan is warning the escalating conflict in Akobo County, Jonglei State, which began in December 2025, has triggered ...

Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 10, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon today announced a five-year renewable Establishment Agreement confirming the ...

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The International Rescue Committee’s New Roots program helps refugees become food secure and contribute to their new homes and communities. Since 2008, New Roots has helped new Americans to navigate ...

The IRC in Boise is located at 7285 W. Franklin Rd. Boise, ID 83709. Our office reception operates Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am - 4pm and Thursdays from 11am - 4pm only. IRC's ...

Violence, climate change, rising poverty, and COVID-19 are forcing thousands of people from northern Central America, Haiti, and other places in crisis to flee their homes. Many, including ...

For more than a decade, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist has accurately predicted 85-95 percent of the countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian ...