Over 122 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide. These refugee and internal displacement figures emphasize that this ...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of global funding cuts, which have led UN agencies that support the IRC to announce the cessation of financial ...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the latest mass attacks on Kyiv and Odesa in the early morning hours of Tuesday, 10 June. The assault involved ballistic missiles and ...

The Trump administration has enacted a travel ban targeting 19 countries, which will prevent people from entering the U.S.

In 2024, the IRC reached more than 36.5 million people through evidence-based, life-changing programs in more than 40 ...

Khartoum, Sudan, May 27, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is gravely concerned by the alarming resurgence of cholera in Khartoum State and across Sudan, as the country continues to reel ...

Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan are forcing the shutdown of lifesaving IRC programs that provide food, health care, education and protection. Millions of Afghans are at greater risk of hunger, ...

Aden, Yemen, March 26, 2025 — As Yemen marks ten years of conflict and crisis, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that a widening chasm between rising humanitarian needs and the funding ...

Every day, millions of people worldwide face life-threatening crises. Humanitarian aid is a vital lifeline that delivers a variety of essential services to those in need. But as global crises escalate ...

Shortly after taking office, the Trump Administration announced the suspension of refugee resettlement, a program that offers safety to some of the most vulnerable refugees in the world and has saved ...

New York, NY, January 21, 2025 — The Trump Administration announced last night that it will suspend refugee resettlement to America. This program has existed since the 1980 Refugee Act and currently ...

The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights the top 10 global crises, focusing on countries like Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability exacerbate ...