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‘It’s not hardship, but humanity, that defines us’
Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others like her might have a chance at safety and freedom.
- Article
- 26 October 2023
IRC: As the death toll mounts in the Med, Europe must urgently expand safe pathways for people on the move
- Press Release
- 4 March 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.
Joint statement: Resettlement Can't Wait!
Ahead of the publication of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum on 23 September and the Resettlement Forum on 9 October, we appeal to the EU institutions and member states to urgently revive and increase resettlement efforts.
- Refugee Resettlement
Policy brief: As people continue to flee Ukraine, Europe must turn its promises of protection into a lasting reality
As refugees continue to flee Ukraine, we outline 8 actions the EU and its member states must take to ensure a humane and effective response.
- Article
- 14 February 2024
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
Glossary
This glossary has been produced by the IRC to assist migration policymakers, members of the media, students and other relevant audiences with understanding complex terminology in the migration and asylum sector. Words listed in bold are other terms defined in this glossary.
The New Pact on Migration and Asylum: One year on, a fair and humane asylum system is needed more than ever
Since the Pact was presented in September 2020, negotiations have remained largely deadlocked and progress has still not been reached on vital issues. The IRC has five key priorities for negotiations on the New Pact.
- Article
- 14 February 2024