UK | What We Do

One of the first to respond, one of the last to leave. For more than 70 years, the International Rescue Committee has been a leader in humanitarian relief. We mobilise quickly, bringing sustained support to regions torn apart by violence and deprivation. And we advocate tirelessly on behalf of the displaced, addressing the root causes of violence and standing up for the world’s most vulnerable populations.

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RESPONDING TO CRISIS

The IRC is a recognized leader in humanitarian emergencies. When thousands flee war or repression, the IRC is immediately on the ground to make sure life-saving help gets to those who need it. We provide shelter, clean water, healthcare, and education to displaced people. Most importantly, IRC works with them to make sure they survive their exile in dignity.

   Economic Recovery & Development | Emergency Response | Fighting Gender-based Violence | Governance & Rights | Health Programs | Post-conflict Development | Programs for Children | Protection

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ADVOCATING CHANGE

The IRC defends the rights of the displaced, building coalitions and working diligently over time to make our voices heard at the highest levels of government.

   Advocacy in Action

Making a Difference

In 2006, the IRC restored hope and opportunity for more than 15 million conflict-affected people around the world. Here’s a look at some of our recent achievements. 

  • We gave over 3 million people access to clean water and sanitation.
  • We trained more than 10,800 educators, and supported schools attended by 316,000 children, more than half of them girls.
  • Our doctors,nurses and community health workers served more than 6 million people with primary and reproductive health care.
  • We reached some 5 million people through our health education and HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
  • We counseled and cared for nearly 140,000 survivors of sexual violence.
  • We educated some 1,560,000 men,women and adolescents on the prevention of sexual violence.
  • We reunited over 2,400 separated children and former child soldiers with their families and cared for another 9,300 young people.
  • In the United States, we helped resettle 5,000 newly arrived refugees and asylees and provided services to 18,000 other refugees.
  • The IRC helped over 6,400 refugees settle into new homes, schools and communities in the U.S.
Where We Work


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The International Rescue Committee UK is an independent British charity, established in 1997 as part of the International Rescue Committee global network. Founded in 1933, the IRC provides emergency relief, protection of human rights, post-conflict reconstruction, resettlement assistance and advocacy to those uprooted or affected by violent conflict or oppression around the world. All the IRC's work reflects its commitment to freedom, human dignity and self reliance.