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From Harm to Home

Every day, men, women and children struggle to find a safe haven from violence and fear. With your support, the IRC will restore hope and opportunity for millions seeking the safety and security of home in 42 countries around the world.

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Crisis Watch

  • Congo

    As renewed combat in eastern Congo has led to a drastic deterioration in the humanitarian situation, IRC teams are providing emergency assistance to thousands of recently displaced people.

    Latest   Donate for Congo

  • Darfur

    The IRC continues to provide vital health, water, sanitation and education services for more than 650,000 people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

    Latest Help today 

Issues in Focus

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    Myanmar Recovery

    Four months after Cyclone Nargis ravaged Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta, the IRC is helping rebuild shattered infrastructure and restore health and water services.

    Read the story   Special report  

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    A "Forgotten Emergency"

    In 2000, the IRC, which had been working in war-torn Congo since 1996 and had grown increasingly alarmed by the loss of life, set out to document the crisis. The results shocked and horrified even experienced researchers.

    Read the story   Latest Congo survey 

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