International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC’s emergency response work delivers immediate lifesaving aid in conflicts and disasters, including cash, shelter, health, protection, and other basic services. It is designed to help people survive acute crisis and then transition into recovery and longer-term rebuilding through the same country programs and partnerships.

IRC health programs provide primary health care and related services for crisis-affected populations, including reproductive health, child survival, environmental health, and support for survivors of sexual violence. The IRC presents health as a core delivery platform for both urgent care and stabilization in fragile settings.

In the United States and other destination settings, IRC helps refugees and other forcibly displaced people resettle, navigate asylum and legal processes, and integrate into new communities. Services include resettlement support, legal aid, and pathways to family reunification, citizenship, and protection.

This program supports refugees, immigrants, and other low-income households in building financial stability and long-term mobility. IRC links economic support with practical services such as job readiness, financial capability, and other pathways to self-reliance.

IRC’s women’s protection and empowerment work focuses on helping women and girls stay safe, healthy, educated, and economically secure. The program addresses violence prevention and response while strengthening women’s ability to participate fully in community life.