Careers | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our work in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, the IRC nurtures long-term career paths and helps employees grow within the organization.
2025 Emergency Watchlist | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights a deepening divide between countries and communities advancing toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and those left behind. The global system built for preventing and addressing humanitarian crises is failing those in greatest need.
Hopeful news | Positive news stories from the IRC
IRC psychologist named one of BBC's 100 Women of the year 2024
Burkina Faso | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The crisis has left an estimated 6.3 million people in Burkina Faso in critical need of assistance. The current government came to power through a coup in 2022, motivated in part by the inability of the previous regime to contain insurgent groups that now control half of the country.
12 climate activists inspiring us to fight climate change
Nov 21, 2024 · Around the world, individuals are leading the fight against climate change; calling on their governments and corporations to take action to protect our planet and ensure we all have a safe place to call home. From asking governments and corporations to do their part to school strikes, grass-root initiatives like tree-planting and innovative recycling systems.
Refugees and resettlement - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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. They are displaced when they are forced to flee their homes, but remain within the borders of their native ...
10 countries at risk of climate disaster | International Rescue ...
Mar 20, 2023 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing persistent conflict, economic challenges and disease outbreaks. Over 100 armed groups fight for control in eastern Congo, often targeting civilians.Major disease outbreaks–including measles, malaria and Ebola– pose an ever present threat to a weakened health care system, putting many lives at risk.
Sudan | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
After 18 months of fighting, humanitarian needs have more than doubled, leaving nearly 25 million people in need of assistance. Sudan also faces the world’s largest displacement crisis with over 11.2 million people forcibly displaced since April 2023, …
Kenya | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Since 1992, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya has provided life-saving services to vulnerable local and refugee communities. In 2023, the IRC worked in close collaboration with governments, community organizations, and NGOs to maximize our impact and deliver services to over 570,000 clients.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Find out how you can help the IRC offer lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.