Discover why humanitarian access is blocked in Gaza and other crisis zones—and how the IRC delivers lifesaving aid despite ...

The IRC warns that famine conditions have now been confirmed in Gaza, with children already dying of starvation and widespread hunger spreading fast. Airdrops and short pauses are not enough—only ...

The global reduction in foreign aid budgets has created a humanitarian funding crisis at a time when needs are soaring. These 13 countries face the most severe consequences.

Khartoum, Sudan, May 27, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is gravely concerned by the alarming resurgence of cholera in Khartoum State and across Sudan, as the country continues to reel ...

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

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 suspension of refugee resettlement, a program that offers safety to some of the most vulnerable refugees in the world and has saved countless lives. This executive order is a step backward for ...

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 offers over 100,000 ...

In 2024, the IRC reached more than 36.5 million people through evidence-based, life-changing programs in more than 40 countries around the world.

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 ...

Nach drei Jahren Verhandlungen präsentiert die Europäische Kommission den Migrations- und Asylpakt, ein umfassendes Reformpaket, das einen „Neuanfang“ für die EU-Asyl- und Migrationspolitik markieren ...

In February 2024, Italy finalized a deal with Albania to transfer up to 36,000 asylum seekers to detention centers in Albania each year. Soon, the Italian government will begin detaining asylum ...