As thousands of refugees are stranded or risking their lives trying to transit through Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary in extremely cold weather, the IRC and its partners in Serbia are providing winter relief, including clothing, medicine and other emergency aid in some of the most challenging locations.

As a way of tackling the ongoing displacement crisis and issues faced by these clients, the IRC is focusing on community engagement to help with the integration of resettled refugees into our local communities, through a new Co-Sponsorship Program. 

Hser Nay and her family joined the IRC in Utah’s New Roots program last year as budding farmers ready to grow fresh produce, work to achieve their goals of financial independence, and build a better life for their kids. They have achieved incredible success while building stronger bonds as a family and with their community.

A virtual tutoring program in Seattle is just one of the ways in which the IRC is helping refugee children like Kudus and Delina continue their education during the global pandemic.

The new administration will need to think big in order to help the record number of people facing conflict and crises around the world.

With support from the IRC, women in Iraq are finding the courage and determination to rebuild their lives through a nine-session business training course. Read their success stories.

The IRC’s life-saving malnutrition treatment helps over 90% of children recover. But cuts to humanitarian aid from the United States are putting this life-saving work at risk.