Social and emotional learning is crucial to childhood development. Unfortunately, children in areas affected by conflict and disaster are more likely to miss out on critical learning opportunities.

Who are refugees and displaced persons? They are men, women and children fleeing war, persecution and political upheaval. They are uprooted with little warning, enduring great hardship during their ...

New York, NY, October 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warmly welcomes the adoption of the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, which includes expanded humanitarian access into ...

New York, NY, October 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warmly welcomes the adoption of the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, which includes expanded humanitarian access into ...

Women and girls—particularly in places affected by crisis—face discrimination, violence, and a lack of equal opportunities that threaten their lives and rob them of their potential. But with the right ...

Learn more about the IRC's group of exceptionally talented and thoughtful public figures using their platforms to advocate for the almost 300 million people in humanitarian need. Artists, athletes and ...

Burkina Faso is experiencing one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. The IRC provides clean water; sanitation service support; and primary healthcare, including reproductive healthcare ...

The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to South Sudanese who are struggling to recover from decades of civil war and life-threatening food shortages. The impacts of persistent ...

Khartoum, Sudan, 29 September 2025 — As Sudan continues to face one of the most urgent and complex humanitarian crises in the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), with critical support ...

Damascus, Syria, September 25, 2025 — As the number of Syrian refugees reported to have returned from neighboring countries passes one million, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that ...