Some 60,000 unaccompanied children fleeing violence in Central America crossed the U.S. border last summer. The IRC joined the effort to ensure that they were treated humanely and their rights protected.
Throughout its history, the International Rescue Committee has come to the aid of refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution, war and civil conflict. IRC staff members and volunteers have helped tens of thousands of refugees resettle in the United States and begin new lives free of fear.