The International Rescue Committee is significantly scaling up our humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, where hunger and famine threaten people who have lived in the grip of Boko Haram terror over the past four years.

A new era for foreign aid is upon us - whether we like it or not. Global needs and extreme poverty are escalating and increasingly concentrated in countries where we see an alarming convergence of conflict and climate change. At the very moment these needs are rising, traditional donor funding is sharply declining - forcing difficult choices about who receives assistance.

Whether it’s ensuring girls have access to school and aren’t forced to marry, preventing domestic violence or getting women into work, these activists are determined to build a better world.

On March 13th, the IRC hosted a briefing for Kansas legislators. The briefing received bipartisan support and more than 30 Kansas legislators attended.

Find out how you can help people seeking safety at this critical moment.

Families seeking safety in the United States have the right to request asylum—without being criminalized, sent back, or separated from their children. Here are six ways you can help asylum seekers along the border and beyond.

Through ticket sales and auction items, GenR: LA proved that we are indeed a force for change, raising over $31,000 for the IRC's work in LA and around the world.

Adult Education programs provide community and crucial language skills for refugees, asylees, and immigrants looking to advance in New York City.

Born and raised in the small city of Voinjama, Liberia, Marcus is the youngest of four children. He was eight years old when the first civil war began in Liberia in 1989. Over 300,000 Liberians were forced to flee and seek refuge in neighboring countries.

The IRC Volunteer Who Is Credited with Obtaining Furniture and Household Items for Nearly Every Refugee Family Resettled in Colorado since 2020