Proposals such as a ‘one-in, one-out’ scheme risk undermining the right to seek asylum, a core principle of international law. They ignore the root causes of why people cross borders in the first ...

As Greece announces a three-month pause on accepting asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa, and plans to immediately detain those reaching Greece via the Mediterranean Sea, ...

Global aid cuts are threatening lifesaving immunizations—just when millions need them most. Discover how the IRC is working ...

A new IRC policy paper highlights how underfunding and lack of power-sharing are undermining the work of women’s ...

Sharp rise in acute childhood malnutrition attributed to triple threat of insecurity, climate shocks and funding cuts.

Reports and resources The International Rescue Committee uses our learning and experience to assist people affected by crisis and shape humanitarian policy and practice. Browse our research and ...

Country facts Population: 20.32 million People displaced by crisis: 300,000 Ivorians and 44,000 refugees Rank in Human Development Index: 159 of 191 ...

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 (IRC) is launching prevention efforts, including raising awareness amongst vulnerable communities of how to prevent the spread of disease, to prepare for a possible ...

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 ...

Each year, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist pinpoints the countries most likely to face escalating humanitarian crises. Considering the likelihood and effects of war, ...

In Gaza, pregnant women and mothers are engaged in a battle for survival whilst struggling to protect and nourish themselves and their babies. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding the ...