Famine thresholds have been surpassed in Gaza City, with the entire population facing crisis-level or worse food insecurity.

Learn how anticipatory action is enabling families in Somalia to care for their animals, send their children to school, and ...

This week, many kids in the United States return to class for the start of a new school year. But for the millions of children around the world facing conflict and crisis, lessons this year look very ...

Meet five individuals we’ve supported over the years, who have gone on to become a crucial part of their new communities and are giving back in countless ways.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, August 31st, has caused over 1,400 deaths across four provinces ...

Global aid faces a $25 billion funding crisis in 2024, leaving 300 million people without essential humanitarian support as major donors cut budgets. Thirteen countries—including Afghanistan, Yemen, ...

Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan are forcing the shutdown of lifesaving IRC programs that provide food, health care, education and protection. Millions of Afghans are at greater risk of hunger, ...

Every day, millions of people worldwide face life-threatening crises. Humanitarian aid is a vital lifeline that delivers a variety of essential services to those in need. But as global crises escalate ...

New York, NY, January 21, 2025 — The Trump Administration announced last night that it will suspend refugee resettlement to America. This program has existed since the 1980 Refugee Act and currently ...

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 International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year. The report is based on an ...