A woman stands against a wall and smiles.

Road to recovery

Liberia

The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Liberians recovering from a 14-year civil war as well as the worst Ebola epidemic in history.

Country facts

Population: 4,195,666
Number of refugees: 22,272
Rank in Human Development Index: 178 of 191

IRC response

Started work in Liberia: 1996

News and features

Crisis in focus
After Ebola, West Africa rebuilds for a better future
In March 2014, West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, infecting over 28,000 people and claiming over 11,000 lives. In order to prevent future outbreaks, we must understand what created the deadly epidemic in the first place.
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Ebola in West Africa
After Ebola, a story of Redemption
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Ebola crisis
On the front lines of Ebola
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