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Crisis watch

Displacement around the world continues to reach record levels, as millions risk their lives for safety.

Yemen

The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to millions of people in Yemen affected by violent conflict and malnourishment.

Congolese woman sticking head out of moving railroad car en route to market.

Democratic Republic of Congo

The IRC provides vital support to Congolese who are struggling to recover from decades of conflict,

Libya

The International Rescue Committee provides vital health support to Libyans and migrants caught in an increasingly unstable country.

A Rohingya woman who fled violence in Myanmar with her child, who is being treated at an IRC-supported health center. Photo: Iris Ebert/IRC

Bangladesh

Since late August 2017, nearly 700,000 Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in Bangladesh. The IRC is res

Syria

Across Syria, the International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to over 1 million people every year—almost half of them children—who are

South Sudan

Despite a 2015 peace deal, the world's newest nation remains engulfed by violence and on the verge of a hunger crisis.

Rescuing lives worldwide

The IRC responds to some of the world's worst crises, delivering aid that saves lives while paving the way for long-term recovery.

We serve

people whose lives have been upended by war, conflict and natural disasters

We work

in countries where people don’t have the support they need to recover from crisis

We respond

within 72 hours, staying to help countries stabilize and people rebuild their lives

We resettle

refugees in the United States, whilst using our expertise to advocate for Europe to do more

Our work in action

Our committment

We are helping communities across the globe to survive conflict and rebuild and recover from war and natural disaster. From health care to education to protection for women and girls, the IRC is there.

David MilibandPresident and CEO, International Rescue Committee
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