When asked how her family story has shaped her, Juno Englander, whose father fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the Second World War, answers without hesitation: "That one must never give up, that one must always see the positive."  Today, Juno’s father’s spirit also inspires his grandson, film and television actor Lucas Englander.  “He just tried as an individual to do his utmost to help people, or make a difference politically

Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently witnessed first­hand the refugee crisis engulfing Europe. Alongside International Rescue Committee aid workers in Greece, he met families who had fled Syria and other war­torn countries in hopes of finding a better life for their children in Europe. “Standing with them, I did not see strangers to be feared but the faces and stories of my own family.

When forced to flee their homes, refugees can only carry so much in their arms, but they bring so many intangible gifts to their new communities: hopes and dreams, experiences and talents, traditions and family stories, resilience and determination. Get a glimpse of some intergenerational conversations as families discuss all the things they bring with them, wherever they go. 

Watch the heartwarming moment sisters Kimbembi and Seva from the DRC are reunited in the U.S. For refugees like the Welo family, the journey doesn't end when they arrive. With support from Uber, the IRC is helping resettled families navigate their new lives. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.

IRC President and CEO David Miliband discusses our 2025 Emergency Watchlist, which identifies the 20 countries where crises are most likely to worsen, and emphasises on the urgent need to respond.

IRC President and CEO David Miliband discusses our 2025 Emergency Watchlist, which identifies the 20 countries where crises are most likely to worsen, and emphasises on the urgent need to respond.

Donate today and help support families in crisis zones. Malnutrition isn’t just hunger. It’s a life-threatening condition that can rob children of the opportunity to live full and healthy lives. The International Rescue Committee believes that we can help the over 45 million children suffering from acute malnutrition every year and save the lives of nearly a million children over the next decade.

IRC Ambassador Rami Malek shares why he admires the work of the International Rescue Committee. "I support the IRC because I believe everyone should have an opportunity to seek a better future for themselves. My family had that opportunity and I’m so very grateful for it." Rami Malek has an important message for you this holiday season. Join him and donate to the IRC today

With Winter here, families in Gaza need your help more than ever.

  Thank you for helping families living in the world’s toughest places rebuild their lives and regain control of their future.