Displacement can happen to any one of us when war and disaster strikes. This is exactly what you’re about to watch: moments ...

The United States has a proud history of providing safety to people fleeing violence and persecution. The act of seeking asylum is a legal right protected under international and domestic U.S. law.

October 15, 2024 — The IRC has announced the winners of its latest global crowdsolving challenge. Launched in March of this year, the challenge was titled Sourcing and Enabling Traditional Disaster ...

With over three million children under the age of five experiencing acute malnutrition annually, Afghanistan has faced a ...

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of ...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Atlanta creates opportunities for refugees and immigrants to integrate and thrive in Georgia communities. Since opening in 1979, the IRC's locally funded ...

Israel’s renewed military assault on northern Gaza has killed hundreds of Palestinians in recent weeks and is trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians in catastrophic conditions. In light of the ...

International organizations working in Sudan urged the international community to act on the UN Secretary-General’s call for ...

Actor Lena Headey and the International Rescue Committee are working together to bring global attention to the ongoing refugee crisis. Game of Thrones actor and IRC Voice Lena Headey, at home in ...

The International Rescue Committee is one of the leading providers of services for refugees, asylees and asylum seekers, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable immigrants in the United States.

In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians formed what would become the International Rescue Committee. Today, we deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children ...

The International Rescue Committee is governed by a volunteer, unpaid Board of Directors. In addition, the IRC Board of Advisors provides advice on policy, advocacy, fundraising and public relations.