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The IRC on COP27: Continued global inaction is the harsh reality for communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis
- Press Release
- November 3, 2022
Five places bearing the brunt of the climate crisis
Countries contributing least to climate change are hardest hit by the climate crisis.
- Article
- September 22, 2022
How the IRC is helping resettle Afghans around the globe
The severity of the situation in Afghanistan brings renewed urgency to the world refugee crisis: The International Rescue Committee is committed to resettling evacuees.
- Article
- September 23, 2022
IRC: How COP28 can address injustices facing countries at the epicenter of crisis
- Press Release
- November 14, 2023
Climate change solutions: How the IRC is supporting climate-hit communities
Learn how our teams are providing innovative solutions in the countries on the frontlines of climate change.
- Article
- November 29, 2023
Afghanistan earthquake: what we know so far, our response
IRC teams are responding to the most deadly earthquake in Afghanistan in 20 years with medical care and other emergency aid.
- Article
- July 18, 2022
How the Emergency Rescue Committee became the International Rescue Committee and where we are today
Netflix’s Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. Read how the organisation became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years. 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.
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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
- October 2, 2024
Why can't refugees and asylum seekers travel freely to safety? Understanding the power of passports
UK citizens may often take for granted the ease with which they can travel to many countries around the world.
- Article
- October 31, 2024
Ahead of UK Refugee Week International Rescue Committee Ambassadors, Rami Malek and Indira Varma Visit Exhibition Telling the Stories of Refugees on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis
- Press Release
- June 17, 2024