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Economic recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee: enterprise development and employment
The IRC’s enterprise development and employment (EDE) programs prepare crisis-affected populations for employment and self-employment opportunities, support the growth and creation of businesses, improve people’s skills, and increase people’s access to financial services.
- Resource
- October 6, 2016
Will global donors rise to the occasion and prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya?
- Press Release
- April 25, 2022
How are children and their education affected by crisis?
More than 224 million school-aged children are affected by crises globally. Find out more.
- Article
- January 22, 2024
Honduras
A growing humanitarian crisis in Northern Central America continues to force thousands of people to displace in search for safety every year. Violence in Honduras is at levels akin to war zones. The International Rescue Committee serves individuals and families who are at risk of violence and displacement in Honduras with programming to satisfy their most urgent needs as well as working with communities and families to mitigate and prevent violence.
- Country
Seeking Safety: Asylum-Seekers and Asylees in Phoenix
Seeking asylum is a legal right for families and individuals fleeing from violence and persecution. However the asylum-seeking process can be difficult and lengthy, leaving them in prolonged vulnerabilities and uncertainties. The IRC in Phoenix has seen a large increase in asylum-seekers and asylees seeking services. In fiscal year 2018 alone, the IRC has served 49 asylees and 31 asylum seekers, primarily from Latin America and Africa.
- Announcement
- July 25, 2018
Learning from Lesbos: Lessons from the IRC's emergency response in the urban areas of Lesbos
This report underlines the importance of a coordinated and collaborative approach to emergency response in urban areas. The recommendations, addressed primarily to humanitarian actors, reflect lessons learned from the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) initial emergency response programming on the island of Lesbos, Greece, between September 2015 and March 2016.
- Report
- November 16, 2016
5 health crises that endanger Ukrainian lives as the war continues
As the senseless attacks on hospitals and civilians in Ukraine shock the world, lives are also at risk from health crises growing behind the headlines.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Flooding in Pakistan: What you need to know
Over 1,400 people, including nearly 460 children, have been killed as the country is hit by severe flooding.
- Article
- September 22, 2022
Joint Statement: NGOs call out climate injustice and urge global donors to fully fund the humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa now
- Press Release
- May 25, 2023
Crisis in Ethiopia: Climate change meets conflict
Here are five reasons the IRC's Emergency Watchlist ranks Ethiopia as the country, after Afghanistan, most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2022.
- Article
- September 13, 2022