International Rescue Committee

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1. Who is the International Rescue Committee?
2. What is the role of International Rescue Committee?
3. How legitimate is the International Rescue Committee?
4. Who owns the International Rescue Committee?
5. Does IRC help Palestine?
6. What are the principles of IRC?
7. Is IRC still in Afghanistan?
8. Is IRC Afghanistan?
9. What percentage of IRC donations go to charity?
10. Is Unicef a good charity to donate to?
11. Is IRC in Ukraine?
12. Who founded the International Rescue Committee?
13. Is IRC still in Afghanistan?
14. Is IRC Afghanistan?
15. Does the IRC help Ukraine?
16. Is Ukraine in the UNSC?
17. What is CRS doing for Ukraine?

Who is the International Rescue Committee?

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) works in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities to help people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

What is the role of International Rescue Committee?

The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover and gain control over their future.

How legitimate is the International Rescue Committee?

The IRC is consistently awarded top marks by charity watchdog groups for our efficient use of donor contributions and the effectiveness of our work. Among these: CharityWatch gives the IRC an A. The IRC meets all 20 of BBB Wise Giving Alliance's accountability standards.

Who owns the International Rescue Committee?

Bio: IRC President and CEO David Miliband | International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Does IRC help Palestine?

The IRC does not currently work in Palestine.

What are the principles of IRC?

We are open, honest and trustworthy in dealing with clients, partners, co-workers, donors, funders and the communities we affect. We are accountable—individually and collectively—for our behaviors, actions and results. We are responsible to the people we serve and the donors who enable our service.

Is IRC still in Afghanistan?

The IRC began work in Afghanistan in 1988, and now works with thousands of villages across twelve provinces, with Afghans making up more than 99% of IRC staff in the country.

Is IRC Afghanistan?

The IRC currently operates in twelve provinces across Afghanistan in the areas of emergency response, health, education, livelihoods and other life-saving interventions.

What percentage of IRC donations go to charity?

Program Percentage: 87%

The percentage of International Rescue Committee's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

Is Unicef a good charity to donate to?

For every $1 donated, 88 cents goes directly to children

Most years, UNICEF USA has received the highest charity rating marks for accountability and transparency from Charity Navigator.

Is IRC in Ukraine?

Our mobile clinic in Kharkiv is providing people with much needed medical help as the temperatures plummet. As of 30 November 2022, the IRC has reached over 400,000 individuals in Ukraine with humanitarian assistance.

Who founded the International Rescue Committee?

In July 1933, a committee of 51 prominent American intellectuals, artists, clergy, and political leaders formed a branch of the International Relief Association in New York, at the request of its chief, German-born physicist Albert Einstein.

Is IRC still in Afghanistan?

The IRC began work in Afghanistan in 1988, and now works with thousands of villages across twelve provinces, with Afghans making up more than 99% of IRC staff in the country.

Is IRC Afghanistan?

The IRC currently operates in twelve provinces across Afghanistan in the areas of emergency response, health, education, livelihoods and other life-saving interventions.

Does the IRC help Ukraine?

Aiding Ukrainian refugees worldwide

The IRC is working around the globe to support people forced to flee Ukraine. As the conflict continues, we are addressing the evolving needs of refugees in Poland, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia and Bulgaria, as well as in Germany, Italy, Greece, the U.K. and the U.S.

Is Ukraine in the UNSC?

Ukraine has been a member of the UN Security Council, which according to the UN Charter bears the primary responsibility for maintenance of international peace and security, four times: in 1948-1949, 1984-1985, 2000-2001, 2016-2017. Twice as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and twice as an independent state.

What is CRS doing for Ukraine?

With CRS and our local Caritas partners, we are [providing] assistance to displaced families within Ukraine, as well as refugees in Poland, Moldova and Romania, with food, collective shelter and psychological support.