International Rescue Committee (IRC) Updates

Bangladesh faced consecutive disasters from May 2024, which had a devastating impact on the life of people and communities across Bangladesh. Since the landfall of Cyclone Remal on 26 May, there have...

May 13, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is preparing to launch an emergency response as torrential rains and major flooding displace over 2,600 people in Mogadishu and Mudug areas of...

New York, NY, May 13, 2025 — Hans Van de Weerd, Senior Vice President of Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), said: “We are deeply concerned by the...

Policy for urban refugees in Kenya and Uganda is rarely at the forefront of national discussions, leaving important gaps that could potentially be addressed with engagement from civil society. Based...

Since August 2021, approximately 80,000-90,000 Afghan nationals arrived in the United States through the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Allies Refuge/Operation Allies Welcome program, a...

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One year after the UN Secretary-General outlined the “resoundingly grim” state of civilian protection, the situation continues to deteriorate. 21 NGOs call for urgent action by the UN Security...

Limited access to clean water, poor sanitation, malnutrition, and a fractured health system continue to leave millions at risk of deadly but preventable diseases.

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Kinshasa, RDC, May 5, 2025 — Plus de 72 000 personnes bénéficiant des programmes humanitaires de l'IRC dans l'Est de la RDC sont désormais en danger en raison de la diminution des fournitures et des...

Many health facilities are unable to provide basic services; nutrition, primary and reproductive care. Humanitarian response is critically underfunded with only 9% having been funded as of April 2025.

A NEW ERA FOR AID: THE NEED TO PRIORITISE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS A new era for foreign aid is upon us - whether we like it or not. Global needs and extreme poverty are escalating and increasingly...

Yangon, Myanmar, April 28, 2025 — One month since the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, killing more than 3,800 people, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has reached...

As humanitarian needs grow, lifesaving programs are being shut down Families in Afghanistan continue to face food insecurity, disease and ongoing instability. For 23 million Afghans, U.S. aid funding...

At the end of 2024, over 998,000 refugees from Ukraine were residing in Poland. In this cycle (July - December 2024), IRC's Protection Monitoring Team identified 3 key protection risks: Risk of...

New York, NY, April 21, 2025 — This week marks ninety days since a Trump administration executive order indefinitely paused refugee resettlement. The last refugee families to arrive through the U.S...

For decades, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) has served as a safe pathway for individuals fleeing violence and persecution to enter the United States and become valuable members of our...

Cash and Small Business Groups for Ugandans and Refugees - Learnings from Re:BUiLD Nearly 80 million people are displaced worldwide, the majority of whom are making their way to cities. Cities are...