International Rescue Committee
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The headquarters of the IRC are located within the Chanin Building in New York | |
| Abbreviation | IRC |
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| Predecessor | Emergency Rescue Committee & International Relief Association |
| Formation | July 24, 1933 |
| Type | Non-governmental |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | To assist people whose lives have been affected by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover, and gain control of their future |
| Headquarters | New York City, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°45′05″N 73°58′35″W / 40.751377°N 73.976511°W |
Region | Worldwide |
| Services | Education, health care, relief/social services, empowerment, and safety services |
| Fields | Humanitarian aid |
President | David Miliband |
| Revenue | $1.579 billion (2024) |
| Expenses | $1.619 billion (2024) |
| Website | rescue.org |
Formerly called | International Relief and Rescue Committee |
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.
The IRC has received an “A” rating from CharityWatch, a four of four-star rating from Charity Navigator, and meets all 20 of BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s accountability standards.
The current President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is David Miliband (2013–present), who previously served as the British foreign secretary.