A long walk to his volunteer job in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp prompted a former anesthesiologist from Syria to devise a better way to get around the sprawling camp. Now building bikes and four-wheeled, pedal-powered “cars” has become his passion.

In this Medium series, Lucy Carrigan and Kathleen Prior from the IRC document the plight of refugees trapped by border closings along the Balkan route.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month - learn how you can support anti-trafficking efforts and survivors.

Volunteers play a critical role in our work, and we are so grateful for their invaluable contribution in cultivating welcome and integrating newcomers into the community. Get to know some of these dedicated and compassionate humanitarians in our new monthly Volunteer Spotlight Series!

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

Attend our next IRC Insights virtual event to hear directly from our new executive director of IRC Virginia, Justin Gandy. Joining us on Tuesday, March 11th will give you a chance to learn how we can all work together to make a positive impact in our communities moving forward.