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Meet the team that travels 3 hours to deliver medical care in Afghanistan
With over three million children under the age of five experiencing acute malnutrition annually, Afghanistan has faced a ...
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IRC President and CEO David Miliband on IRC work in Mexico following program visit
New York, NY, October 17, 2024 — This week, I had the opportunity to visit IRC’s staff and clients in Mexico and at its Southern border who are experiencing first-hand the mass migration that ...
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Media contacts
Last September I addressed this Council, warning that the humanitarian situation inside Syria continues to plunge to unfathomable depths. A further year has passed, and the devastating truth is that ...
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Lena Headey
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 ...
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The IRC calls for essential supplies to urgently enter northern Gaza amid killing of eight partner staff
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 ...
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INGOs sound alarm on unrelenting violence against Sudan’s civilians as world leaders fail to take meaningful action
International organizations working in Sudan urged the international community to act on the UN Secretary-General’s call for ...
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IRC Reacts to US Election Results
The results of the U.S. presidential election are in with Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on the Trump administration to ...
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The IRC Responds to the Mpox Outbreak in Uganda
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responding to the Mpox outbreak in Uganda where cases have now risen to 359 in up to 35 districts with one confirmed death. The IRC response is part of a ...
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IRC warns of escalating humanitarian needs in eastern Chad following massive influx of Sudanese refugees
Over 49,000 Sudanese refugees arrived in Chad in October 2024 alone. Since the crisis began in April 2023, 680,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad. 88% of the refugees are women and children, who ...
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Our goals for safety
If people cannot find safety, they will struggle to improve their lives. The International Rescue Committee helps those who are recovering from conflict and disaster seek protection from harm, build ...
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IRC: At Ukrainian Frontlines, Medical Workers Struggle with Mental Health
Kyiv, Ukraine, October 28, 2024 — The newest data collected by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals the devastating impact of Russia’s full scale invasion on the mental health of the ...
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As artist Mon Rovîa gears up to release ‘Winter Wash 24’, Artist Highlights Inspiration from IRC Mission and Clients
Los Angeles, California, October 11, 2024 — Afro Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa celebrates the release of ‘Winter Wash 24’, a song inspired by the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s work in ...