Today, 1 in 11 people do not have enough to eat, and nearly half of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition.

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 ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is present in every society around the world and takes many forms. We have a moral imperative to stop all forms of violence against women and girls, regardless of their ...

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 ...

Learn more about how the IRC is delivering lifesaving aid to Palestinians, and what you can do to help.

A new era for foreign aid is upon us - whether we like it or not. Global needs and extreme poverty are escalating and increasingly concentrated in countries where we see an alarming convergence of ...

President Joe Biden has a chance to rebuild the refugee resettlement program, which has historically enjoyed bipartisan support. The IRC takes you through the steps of the rigorous U.S. refugee ...

Humanitarian actors recognize the lack of standard practice on the inclusion of older people and people with disabilities in humanitarian response as a current and critical gap in the sector. In ...

The triple threat of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change are dramatically worsening already dire situations around the globe. Find out what you need to know and explore solutions.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has assessed the countries at greatest risk of a humanitarian crisis in 2020. Below, we break down the top 10 on our Watchlist. These countries represent less ...