Lorayne and her wife started their own business in Mexico City with support from the Resilient Futures program, a partnership between the International Rescue Committee and Citi Foundation. Read Lorayne's story.

More than 14 million people are facing starvation in East Africa alone. Famines are not a new phenomenon, but they are preventable. It’s time to take a closer look at what you think you know about famine.

The Democratic Republic of Congo features on this year’s emergency watchlist. This is why.

A look at how the IRC in Denver honored International Women’s Day 2024 at WorldDenver's health panel and luncheon.

Over a decade of conflict has made Syria one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. A recent 7.8 earthquake has devastated communities even further.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—a time to reflect on how we can better support individuals with disabilities and ensure they have equal access to opportunities. For refugees, migrants, and immigrants with disabilities, navigating life in the U.S. presents a unique set of challenges.

Meet Nancy Joseph-Gould, who has worked to solve problems for refugees since she started volunteering in 2016 at the Denver office of the International Rescue Committee. From creating summer camp opportunities for refugee children to helping families register their children for school and obtain the services and supports they need to succeed and so much more, she has demonstrated that one person can truly improve the lives of people in need.

With new families arriving at a break-neck pace, the IRC in Charlottesville has temporarily housed several Afghan families in hotels in Waynesboro. IRC Volunteers in Waynesboro organized to welcome these families, offering English instruction, outings exploring the community, and friendship.

The IRC Volunteer Who Is Credited with Obtaining Furniture and Household Items for Nearly Every Refugee Family Resettled in Colorado since 2020