Today, the International Refugee Committee turns 81. The IRC was founded in July 1933 at the request of German-born physicist Albert Einstein who was deeply concerned about the crisis in Europe.
Today, the International Refugee Committee turns 81. The IRC was founded in July 1933 at the request of German-born physicist Albert Einstein who was deeply concerned about the crisis in Europe.
At the time, there were no programs or aid agencies designed to ensure the safety of refugees. IRC volunteers were among the first civilians to offer aid to Europe’s displaced peoples after the end of World War II in 1945.