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Four reasons safe abortion is critical health care
All over the world, the IRC has seen the devastating impact of abortion restrictions. After the Supreme Court in the United States decision overturning Roe v. Wade, get the facts.
- Article
- July 25, 2022
Immigration
The IRC offers high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services and citizenship assistance in 23 cities across the United States. Our comprehensive immigration services are provided by fully qualified IRC staff accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice's Board of Immigration Appeals.
- Topic
A skateboarder from Kabul learns there is nothing she can't achieve
An instructor at a non-profit that teaches skateboarding to children, Belqisa’s dreams of pro-competition were put on hold when she had to escape Afghanistan. Now she’s seizing a chance for a new start.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
IRC calls for urgent action to combat climate shocks in conflict-affected, climate-vulnerable states in West Africa
- Press Release
- December 5, 2023
David Miliband
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. As the son of refugees, he brings a personal commitment to the IRC's work.
- President & CEO
David Miliband
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. As the son of refugees, he brings a personal commitment to the IRC's work.
- President & CEO
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.
Economic wellbeing
Economic wellbeing means people have their most basic survival needs met and have sustainable income and assets so they can prosper. During and after crises, people may be forced to make short-term decisions to survive—such as pulling children out of school to work—that will have long-term negative consequences. The International Rescue Committee helps them meet immediate needs and build a brighter future.
- Outcome
Russian attack on Ukraine: What is happening?
Civilians in Ukraine are being targeted and fleeing their homes in what the United Nations calls the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
- Article
- July 20, 2023
The Lost Boys of Sudan
Over 25 years ago, Sudan’s civil war uprooted 20,000 Sudanese children. They were known as the Lost Boys.
- Article
- September 20, 2022