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What is a refugee? A simple explainer
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.
- Article
- June 7, 2024
Crisis in South Sudan: What you need to know and how to help
Five reasons why South Sudan ranks third on the International Rescue Committee’s 2024 Emergency Watchlist.
- Article
- June 7, 2024
A new report released by the IRC highlights the world’s failure to address the ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
- Press Release
- June 25, 2024
Refugees and resettlement
Who are refugees and displaced persons? They are men, women and children fleeing war, persecution and political upheaval. They are uprooted with little warning, enduring great hardship during their flight. They become refugees when they cross borders and seek safety in another country.
As Israel advances towards Rafah, IRC calls for a ceasefire to prevent the destruction of Gaza’s last refuge
- Press Release
- February 8, 2024
Sudan: IRC faces an over 40% increase in aid shipping costs amid Red Sea disruption
- Press Release
- February 28, 2024
Notes from Poland in a time of crisis
IRC’s Nancy Dent describes her experiences confronting the largest European refugee crisis since WWII.
- Article
- August 10, 2022
Migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?
Who is a refugee? Who is a migrant? And what is the difference? Get the facts.
- Article
- July 4, 2024
The IRC celebrates 90 years of hope, solutions, and bold actions
- Press Release
- July 24, 2023
Crisis in Mali: What you need to know and how to help
Here are four reasons why the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Mali as one of the countries most at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.
- Article
- June 5, 2024