Careers | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our work in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, the IRC nurtures long-term career paths and helps employees grow within the organization.
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IRC psychologist named one of BBC's 100 Women of the year 2024
Uganda | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Ugandans rebuilding their lives from decades of war and refugees seeking safety from ongoing conflicts in neighboring countries such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Somalia.
Burkina Faso | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The crisis has left an estimated 6.3 million people in Burkina Faso in critical need of assistance. The current government came to power through a coup in 2022, motivated in part by the inability of the previous regime to contain insurgent groups that now control half of the country.
IRC Reacts to US Election Results
New York, NY, November 6, 2024 — The results of the U.S. presidential election are in with Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on the Trump administration to continue America’s traditions of humanitarian leadership and care for the most vulnerable.
Syria | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The ongoing war in Syria has left over 15 million people in need of aid. The vast majority of Syrians live in poverty. Through programs coordinated by our teams based in Iraq, Jordan and Syria, the IRC provides emergency and long-term services to …
Sudan | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
After 18 months of fighting, humanitarian needs have more than doubled, leaving nearly 25 million people in need of assistance. Sudan also faces the world’s largest displacement crisis with over 11.2 million people forcibly displaced since April 2023, …
10 countries at risk of climate disaster | International Rescue ...
Mar 20, 2023 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing persistent conflict, economic challenges and disease outbreaks. Over 100 armed groups fight for control in eastern Congo, often targeting civilians.Major disease outbreaks–including measles, malaria and Ebola– pose an ever present threat to a weakened health care system, putting many lives at risk.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Find out how you can help the IRC offer lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
IRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian situation for Lebanese …
Amman, Jordan, October 14, 2024 — While the eyes of the world are rightly focused on the devastating conflict engulfing Lebanon, and the humanitarian catastrophe that continues to unfold in the occupied Palestinian territory, inside Syria - a country now experiencing its 14th year of conflict and crisis – IRC is warning of a deteriorating humanitarian situation for …