Impact at a glance | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians formed what would become the International Rescue Committee. Today, we deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls.
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. The IRC applies our mission of care and protection to those who ...
Refugee facts, statistics and FAQs - International Rescue …
Sep 26, 2023 · 5 facts about refugees. 1. High-income countries host just 24% of refugees. The wealthiest countries host just 24% of the world’s refugees. The remaining 76% are hosted by poor, low and middle-income countries. Turkey is the single biggest host country for refugees. Most refugees living in Turkey come from Syria, where an ongoing conflict has ...
What is famine? How it's caused and how to stop it
Aug 24, 2022 · Level Five: Famine. Three conditions need to be met before it declares a level 5 famine: 1) 1 in 5 households in a certain area face extreme food shortages; and. 2) more than 30 percent of the population of a given area is acutely malnourished; and. 3) at least two of every 10,000 people die each day.
What is drought? Causes, impact & countries most affected
Jul 13, 2023 · Photo: Mihiret Fekadu for the IRC. Drought is caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages. It can be fatal. More specifically, drought is defined by a period of unusually dry weather caused by low rainfall and high temperatures. It is also defined in terms of the impact on agriculture when crops fail due to lack of moisture in ...
What is gender-based violence – and how do we prevent it?
Aug 22, 2023 · Gender-based violence (GBV) is present in every society around the world and takes many forms. We have a moral imperative to stop all forms of violence against women and girls. In crisis, whether conflict or natural disaster, the risk of GBV increases, and so does our collective need to act to prevent GBV before it happens or respond to the needs of women and girls when it does.
The top 10 crises the world can't ignore in 2022
Dec 15, 2021 · For statistics, methodology, detailed analysis, and recommendations for action, read the full 2022 Emergency Watchlist report. 10. Sudan—Political tensions amid regional drought and conflict. Political unrest drives people away from their homes and into places like Tunaydbah camp in Sudan. Photo: Khalid Alarabi/IRC.
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Volunteer | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers volunteer opportunities to work remotely and in person (while following COVID-19 precautions). Here's the process: 2022-find. Search our volunteer opportunities. 2022-apply. Apply and attend IRC orientation. 2022-interview. Be interviewed by IRC staff. 2022-background.
Explore our work | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee provides a wide range of assistance for refugees, displaced persons and vulnerable Ethiopian communities as the country faces conflict, regional instability, climate change and food insecurity as a lingering effect of subsequent droughts.