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A trans woman’s journey from El Salvador to the United States
Fernanda is a 27-year-old transgender woman from El Salvador who had to leave due to discrimination for her gender identity. She eventually made her way to the United States where she is building a new life for herself.
- Article
- 26 October 2023
United States
The U.S. has a long tradition of offering refuge to those fleeing persecution and war. However, the Trump administration, citing unfounded security concerns, put a travel ban in place, suspended the refugee resettlement programme for 120 days and slashed refugee arrivals by more than half.
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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
Malaysia
Through our Resettlement Support Centre based in Malaysia and Thailand, the IRC assists thousands of refugees who departed from camps and cities in East Asia to enter the United States and build new lives.
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New Roots Annual Report 2023
We are thrilled to release the New Roots Annual Report. Last year, New Roots programs helped over 13,000 people access healthy and culturally familiar food, build skills and livelihoods, and support mental health and integration in cities across the United States. This report provides key statistics, examples, and stories of how New Roots is improving the lives of New Americans – and their neighbours – through food and agriculture.
- Report
- 30 November 2023
‘It’s not hardship, but humanity, that defines us’
Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others like her might have a chance at safety and freedom.
- Article
- 26 October 2023
"My life depended on painting." Meet Muyambo Marcel Chishimba
Muyambo Marcel Chishimba is a Congolese refugee resettled by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in New Jersey, The United States. For three decades, Chishimba worked at his art before he was forced to flee his war-torn country in 1991.
- Article
- 26 October 2023
Mexico
Each day, families hope to cross the border from Mexico to the United States in search of safety. Staying is not a safe option – and the IRC is supporting programs in Mexican border towns to respond.
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5 crisis zones threatened by a coronavirus "double emergency"
The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed even countries with advanced health care systems. But while Europe and the United States face shortages of ventilators, intensive care units (ICUs) and protective equipment, many countries affected by conflict and crisis have virtually none to begin with.
- Article
- 9 April 2020
The IRC supports communities in the U.S., Central Africa, and Pakistan with sustainable solutions to climate change
- Press Release
- 26 October 2023