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Samira’s story: “When we finally left Afghanistan we were not happy, but we were safe.”
Samira and her family have overcome immense hurdles to leave Afghanistan and start a new life in Hanover, Germany - but they are amongst the small proportion of Afghans lucky enough to be offered a safe route out of the country.
- Article
- 13 December 2023
European Humanitarian Forum
The IRC was excited to attend the third edition of the European Humanitarian Forum (EHF), which took place Monday 18 - Tuesday 19 March 2024 in Brussels and was livestreamed via the EHF website. IRC schedule | IRC panels and talks | Photo exhibit | InnovAid Prize | Our participants About the European Humanitarian Forum The Forum was co-organised by the European Commission (DG ECHO) and Belgium in the framework of its Presidency of the Council
- 18-19 March 2024, Brussels. Shaping humanitarian action together.
Working against the odds: Mujda’s story
- Perspective
- 20 January 2020
Meet Saghar, the Afghan journalist making her fashion dreams a reality in Liverpool
Journalist Saghar was forced to leave her home in Afghanistan with her husband two years ago. Despite arriving in the UK with limited English skills, Saghar hasn’t let that stand in the way of her dream to become a fashion designer.
- Article
- 4 January 2024
United Kingdom
The International Rescue Committee provides integration support to refugees in England in partnership with local councils.
- Country
An Afghan family’s first Ramadan together after two years apart
The Hussaini family enjoy an Iftar feast together for the first time since they were reunited in the United States
- Article
- 5 April 2024
After 11 years apart these Afghan brothers are finally reunited
Ali was just 6 years old when Mehdi left him and their mother to start a better life in Europe. Watch the moment the brothers have finally reunited after over a decade apart.
- Article
- 6 December 2023
She's faced backlash and threats - but this Afghan feminist will never stop standing up for women
Karima Sultani has been an activist for women’s rights in Afghanistan since 2010. She now works as a counsellor for the International Rescue Committee, supporting women who are experiencing violence.
- Article
- 28 June 2023
Mojdeh's story
Mojdeh is an Afghan asylum seeker who fled to Greece with her young daughter. They remain living in limbo waiting to rebuild their lives.
- Article
- 4 May 2023
Five places bearing the brunt of the climate crisis
The world is experiencing an increasing number of climate-related disasters that trigger mass displacement and hunger. But did you know it's usually the countries contributing the least to climate change that bear the brunt?
- Article
- 12 September 2023