IRC president David Miliband testified before Congress on Sep. 29 on the growing humanitarian crisis sparked by the civil war in Syria. Earlier this month, he met with refugees the IRC is assisting on the Greek island of Lesbos.
"The Syrian crisis has spilled onto the shores of Europe for two reasons: because of the magnitude of violence and threats to civilians in Syria, and because of the pressure in neighboring states. The mismatch between need and help for civilians, both in Syria and in the countries that surround it, is vast and growing.