A new report published by the International Rescue Committee details what violence against women actually looked like after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, across 15 African countries. Interviews ...

In the space of a month, Anastasiia’s world turned upside down. Separated from her friends, her homeland and most of her relatives, she is living in Poland with her mother and brother. Below, she ...

It is a bitterly cold January morning; we can see our breath in the car as the traffic of Amman gives way to foggy rolling desert. It is about 5:30am and we are headed to Zaatari refugee camp in ...

Population: 19.4 million 15.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid 12 million people are facing food insecurity 75% of Syrians can’t meet their most basic needs Update: On February 6, one of the ...

This World Humanitarian Day takes on special significance as the International Rescue Committee celebrates our 90th anniversary. We were founded in 1933 by people who stepped forward in the face of ...

New York, NY , November 25, 2025 — On reports that US authorities will pause processing of green card applications by refugees and potentially subject those admitted during the prior administration to ...

This year marks a turning point for the humanitarian system. In January, USAID—and donor governments that quickly fol- lowed—gutted the global aid system. USAID canceled 83% of all grants, and the ...

This past holiday season, something special happened in our Tallahassee community. Ian MacDonald and Jim Meade in their NoRightAngle.com woodshop created a series of handcrafted wooden bowls and ...

Refugees are men, women and children who have fled their home country due to war, persecution, or political upheaval. Some eventually return when it’s safe to do so; others stay in temporary refugee ...

Since the Taliban entered Kabul, taking control of Afghanistan, the United States has welcomed over 76,000 Afghans forced to flee their country. Some had to leave because they supported the U.S.

Drought is caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages. It can be fatal. Droughts can be triggered by natural causes and by human activity. The IRC is delivering life-saving support ...

The Emergency Watchlist report is the International Rescue Committee’s assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year. It is based on an analytically ...