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Six ways the new Swedish Presidency of the EU Council can create a Europe that protects, welcomes and empowers
As Sweden assumes the presidency of the EU Council, the IRC outlines 6 ways they can create a Europe that better protects, welcomes and empowers.
- Article
- 14 February 2024
How does the IRC respond to an emergency like Ukraine?
For almost 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises. When a new crisis strikes, the IRC’s emergency team swiftly activates to determine the most effective way to reach people in need.
- Article
- 28 June 2023
Why do most children affected by acute malnutrition go untreated?
Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Between one and two million will die as a result.
- Article
- 10 August 2023
Joint Statement: The EU cannot shirk its responsibilities towards Afghans in need of international protection.
- Statement
- 28 June 2023
What are heat waves and who do they impact?
Around the world, climate change is accelerating life-threatening heat waves. Some communities lack the necessary resources to ensure their safety.
- Article
- 5 August 2024
Stories
On this page you will find a list of stories and articles detailing the experiences of refugees, asylum seekers, activists, IRC staff and clients and other people around the world as they survive, thrive, recover and rebuild their lives amidst humanitarian crises. Our stories are organised by regions.
- Meet IRC clients, activists, staff and other changemakers and be inspired.
The IRC's 90-year journey of innovative solutions
Take a look back with us at some of the major milestones in our work over the last nine decades.
- Article
- 2 August 2023
How the Emergency Rescue Committee became the International Rescue Committee and where we are today
Netflix’s Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. Read how the organisation became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years. Through the years 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.
- History of the IRC
What is International Humanitarian Law?
Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world. Read on to understand what is IHL and why it is important.
- Article
- 17 October 2023