Shown through stories, photos, stats and financial data, the annual report is a snapshot of the IRC’s work in 2022.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s mission is to help people affected by humanitarian crises – including the climate crisis – to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

The severity of the situation in Afghanistan brings renewed urgency to the world refugee crisis: The International Rescue Committee is committed to resettling evacuees.

2022 has been a turbulent year. Despite the challenges, we'd like to reflect on the moments that have inspired us. 

When you have gone without care, you make it your mission to heal.

For over ten years, the International Rescue Committee has provided holistic support to survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, delivering health care, legal assistance and emotional support. Recently, the IRC collaborated with Johns Hopkins and the University of Washington to introduce and evaluate another form of therapy for women in need of additional, specialised support, called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Here, Jeannie Annan, the IRC’s director of research and evaluation, answers questions about the therapy and how it is helping women in Congo.

Go with us inside three countries where courageous families and dedicated IRC health workers work together every day to combat acute malnutrition.