The IRC’s Healing Classrooms programme trains schools and educators on how to offer refugee and asylum-seeking children a safe place to learn and thrive after experiencing conflict and crisis. Teacher Suzanne travels between schools using the Healing Classrooms approach in her art lessons. She explains how this promotes healing and community through creative expression, helping students to process their emotions and celebrate their identities.

People around the world are forced to make the difficult decision to leave their homes every day. By the end of 2022 there were over 36.4 million refugees worldwide. We’re breaking down what it means to be a refugee.

Find out what is happening to refugees from Ukraine, where are they going and how to help.

2022 has been a turbulent year. Despite the challenges, we'd like to reflect on the moments that have inspired us. 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been helping people affected by humanitarian crisis for 90 years. Read about our history, our achievements and our innovative approach to solving big problems.

The countries most vulnerable to climate change have contributed little to its cause.

Ali was just 6 years old when Mehdi left him and their mother to start a better life in Europe. Watch the moment the brothers have finally reunited after over a decade apart.