Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are delivering aid to affected communities.

Forced to flee Venezuela and later Argentina due to political persecution, Jorge discovered a passion for coffee that led him to launch BravePro LLC, a mobile specialty coffee business, after resettling in the U.S. With support from IRC Atlanta and a loan through the Center for Economic Opportunity, he expanded his business to reach new heights. Jorge now hopes to make BravePro a household name and is deeply grateful to the IRC for helping turn his vision into reality.

The IRC has released its 2021 Emergency Watchlist, a global list of humanitarian crises that are expected to deteriorate the most over the coming year.

Take a look back with us at some of the major milestones in our work over the last nine decades.

Hear from Jamila, who has been participating in the Afghan Women’s group for almost two years now, and Asra and Usra, two Afghan sisters excited to continue their educational journeys in the United States!

The chemical weapons attack in Idlib is only the latest in a series of attacks on the 2 million people now living in the province--including 700,000 who had already fled fighting in other parts of Syria. What's worse, the attack happened during the latest declared ceasefire in a six-year-long war with no end in sight.

2023 has been a turbulent year, and the IRC predicts humanitarian crises like Gaza and Sudan will worsen in 2024. But while the headlines worldwide may be dire, there are still many positive stories and uplifting moments from 2023 worth remembering.