“I told my sons: ‘we are going on a boat – sailing to a beautiful island.’ I didn’t tell them that we might die, that we were playing with our lives that night.”

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.

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.

Over 600 lives were lost after a ship capsized in the Mediterranean Sea on June 14, 2023. Find out why people seeking protection are forced to take a dangerous journey.

Hear from IRC staff members working tirelessly to make a lasting impact.

Samira and her family have overcome immense hurdles to leave Afghanistan and start a new life in Hanover, Germany - but they are amongst the small proportion of Afghans lucky enough to be offered a safe route out of the country.

Take a look back with us at some of the major milestones in our work over the last nine decades.

Learn about the world’s worst crises and what can be done to help.