Children in Gaza face war, hunger and trauma. Learn how the IRC provides vital aid and how you can help save lives and ...

August 11, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched an emergency response in Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan to address growing humanitarian needs driven by escalating ...

Learn the meaning of famine, what causes it, and how we can prevent future famines through early action and humanitarian aid.

Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan threaten essential IRC programs that deliver food, health care, education and critical support to millions in crisis.

The U.S. Department of State’s decision to terminate all cooperative agreements with resettlement agencies this past Wednesday dismantles a decades-long public-private partnership that operated for 45 ...

Humanitarian aid saves millions of lives each year and creates a safer world. Learn more about what it is, why it’s important and what you can do to help.

The Trump Administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is a step backward for America.

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 ...

The Emergency Watchlist report is the IRC's assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year.

L'International Rescue Committee (IRC) tire la sonnette d'alarme face à l'escalade des besoins humanitaires de près de 9 millions de personnes en Afrique de l'Ouest qui sont actuellement déplacées en ...

Ethiopia ranks on the IRC’s 2024 Emergency Watchlist as drought-stricken communities face the twin threats of conflict and the likelihood of El Niño-induced flooding. Although the ceasefire between ...

Heightened conflict and climate shocks are increasing humanitarian needs in Somalia as communities work to recover from the country’s most severe drought in four decades, which has reduced food ...