International Rescue Committee

About

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. It was founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changed its name in 1942 after merging with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee. Today, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster in more than 40 countries. In cities across the U.S. and Europe, the IRC helps refugees and displaced individuals resettle and integrate into new communities.

Consisting of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933. In 2024, the IRC reached 36.5 million people in countries affected by crisis with humanitarian services.