Hashimi, is inspired by real humanitarian doctors, drawing on Moafi's background as an IRC Ambassador and former refugee.

Haiti is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Armed gangs now control much of the country, driving widespread violence, hunger and displacement—while humanitarian funding ...

The IRC in Denver is located at 1873 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80222. IRC's programs typically operate Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Our office is closed on Saturdays and ...

Demand for humanitarian assistance is growing and existing financial resources are inadequate to address all areas of need. As stewards of limited funds, we have a responsibility to make the most ...

Lebanon is in the grip of the rapidly escalating violence in the Middle East. In the wake of military escalations across much of the Middle East, hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalated ...

The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights the top 10 global crises, focusing on countries like Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability exacerbate ...

For more than a decade, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist has accurately predicted 85-95 percent of the countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian ...

Population: 120.8 million 28.6 million people in need of humanitarian aid 20 million people estimated to be experiencing food insecurity 3.5 million people internally displaced 31.9 million people ...

The Central Sahel region of Africa, which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Over 16 million people need assistance and protection, marking a 172 ...

Drought is caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages. It can be fatal. Droughts can be triggered by natural causes and by human activity. The IRC is delivering life-saving support ...

Haiti lands on the IRC’s 2023 Emergency Watchlist top 10 as political instability, gang violence, rising food insecurity and disease outbreaks escalate a humanitarian crisis. Since the assassination ...

New York, NY, April 1, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning today that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could pose an exponentially greater threat to global food ...