Amidst protracted conflict and economic challenges that have left the healthcare system on the verge of collapse, the IRC's EU-funded mobile medical teams provide respite to struggling displaced families.

  The IRC's priorities at the Global Refugee Forum At the 2023 Global Refugee Forum, the International Rescue Committee is calling on the EU and its member states to: 1) Scale up refugee resettlement and other safe routes Commit to resettle at least 44,000 refugees in 2024, and make bold commitments for years to come in line with Europe’s true capacity for welcome. Expand and improve access to ot

Determined to stay in Ukraine, Tetiana found shelter in an EU and IRC supported shelter with her daughters.

At the time when many policies from the US represent a headlong retreat from humanitarian values it is even more important that the EU steps up. David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee, calls for a Europe that truly protects, empowers and leads.

Amidst the journeys undertaken by numerous asylum seekers across the Americas in pursuit of safety and security, they encounter a significant challenge: the lack of reliable information to alleviate their hardships. Hence, the IRC supports displaced people on their journey by facilitating access to digital platforms where they can encounter information and services they need.

Following the joint EU and IRC online briefing on the Protection Needs in Guatemala and Mexico from July 20th, 2023, and based on the surveys answered by IRC programs participants, the IRC shares key resources about the identified protection needs people encounter along the Guatemala-Mexico migration corridor.

With funding from the EU, the IRC helps young Syrian girls in Lebanon counter gender-based violence and prejudice. Meet Sabah, the girl who freed herself from a forced marriage at the age of 13.

The IRC was present at the 2024 European Humanitarian Forum which took place 18-19 March 2024 in Brussels, where IRC staff joined EU policymakers, clients and actors from humanitarian settings to share insights on humanitarian aid. We were delighted to present an exhibition on climate change in Afghanistan hosted by IRC Afghanistan Communications Coordinator Abdul Khaliq Sediqi. Learn more about the forum.