Go inside an IRC welcome center in Arizona, where we provide food, shelter, medical attention, legal orientation, travel assistance and COVID-19 testing for asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the U.S.

In an episode of Oprah's Book Club, Oprah Winfrey shares the stories of women who have fled growing violence in northern Central America but have been unable to find sanctuary in the United States because of new U.S. policies.

We are taking a moment to celebrate and thank you. For the last year, you've been a monthly donor, bringing hope and smiles to refugees across the world. Your support makes it possible for families like Maryna and her 3-year-old son, Rostik to rebuild and reclaim their lives in Ukraine. On this special anniversary, the whole team at the IRC wants to thank you, from resettlement teams in Europe and the U.S.

Thanks to your support of the International Rescue Committee, thousands of refugees and displaced people in crisis zones around the world have been able to access food, clean water, medical care and safety. Thank you for helping children and families whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. We are inspired by and grateful for your support.

Thanks to your support of the International Rescue Committee, thousands of refugees and displaced people in crisis zones around the world have been able to access food, clean water, medical care and safety. Thank you for helping children and families whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. We are inspired by and grateful for your support.

Through Ahlan Simsim, or “Welcome Sesame,”  the International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are bringing early childhood development and playful learning to children—like Ayla in Jordan—who are affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRC has been able to deliver school supplies to families and continue serving refugee students in our Ready to Read after-school program in Seattle. IRC tutors meet with students in an online classroom, assigning them books to read that correspond with their current reading level. Students who do not have computer or internet access receive printed copies of the same books.

Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis, and Afghans who assisted the United States government are among the groups in particular danger.

After fleeing the war in Ukraine for Greece with her family, Alisa wanted to find a purpose that helped her focus on the future. As a trained interior designer, she found home staging for holiday lets in Greece. And with support from the IRC and Citi Foundation, she’s enjoying her new business venture. “When I see the result before and after, I really get a lot of satisfaction because I am pleased with myself and the result.