Lima, Peru, March 9, 2022 — As Peru has become one of the main host countries for displaced Venezuelans, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced the launch of operations in the country.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today released its annual Emergency Watchlist, identifying the 20 countries most at ...

Food insecurity reaches catastrophic levels: South Sudan enters 2026 with a hunger crisis—28,000 people face catastrophic ...

New York, NY, March 3, 2022 — As violence and conflict continue to escalate around the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns about high numbers of homicides and violence in Latin ...

Refugees are men, women and children who have fled their home country due to war, persecution, or political upheaval. Some eventually return when it’s safe to do so; others stay in temporary refugee ...

The Rohingya are a stateless minority facing ongoing persecution and violence in Myanmar. Violence against the Rohingya erupted in 2017, forcing over 700,000 to flee to Bangladesh. Now, more than 1.1 ...

Malnutrition is a leading cause of death for children globally, but a scalable, cost-effective solution exists that helps more than 90% of treated children recover. Historically, in places where the ...

From championing refugee rights to rescuing their children from destroyed homes, we’re celebrating these brave women who won’t wait for change to happen. March 4, 2025 When a crisis hits, it’s women ...

Every day, people across Ukraine struggle to survive under relentless shelling, coping with the devastating physical and emotional toll of war. A carefree family gathering. A joyful wedding day. A son ...

The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights the top 10 global crises, focusing on countries like Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability exacerbate ...

We can do something about climate change. Here are 12 climate activists from around the world who are inspiring us to take action November 21, 2024 Around the world, individuals are leading the fight ...

Last September I addressed this Council, warning that the humanitarian situation inside Syria continues to plunge to unfathomable depths. A further year has passed, and the devastating truth is that ...