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Support refugees: a holiday message from Sting
Hear from Sting about why he supports the International Rescue Committee and join him in supporting refugees around the world.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Lights out in Syria
As the war in Syria hits its 4year mark on March 15, humanitarian needs have never been greater. Satellite images show that 83 percent of the lights have gone out in Syria since the conflict began, plunging streets, homes and hospitals into darkness. Stand with the IRC and #withSyria to turn the lights back on.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
A mother's hope for her triplets in a time of hunger and war
In South Sudan, extreme hunger is being caused by conflict and war. Meet Nyanut Bol, a mother of triplets who wants her children to be safe and healthy. The babies are receiving care in an IRC health center. In South Sudan, an estimated 1.1 million children under age five are acutely malnourished and in need of lifesaving services.
- Video
- July 18, 2022
Support refugees in NorCal during World Refugee Awareness Month
As the IRC in Northern California observes World Refugee Day on June 20, we are inspired by the resilience and creativity of survivors of conflict and persecution who are making a new home in the U.S. It's a time to remember the 79.5 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes while also celebrating the accomplishments of those who are starting their lives anew. Here are ways that you can get involved!
- Announcement
- July 1, 2022
Accountability in local service delivery: The Tuungane community scorecard approach
Community scorecards are often conceived as a tool to exact greater accountability and responsiveness from services providers, as well as being a strong instrument for community empowerment. However, little is known about the impact of this type of social accountability tool, and even less so in conflict-affected and fragile contexts like that of eastern Congo.
- Report
- May 1, 2015
How the IRC helps children recover from malnutrition in Nigeria
The combination of climate change, insurgency, and conflict over resources in Nigeria has led to extreme hunger and left more than one million children in the country’s northeast severely malnourished. Madiha Raza reports from inside an International Rescue Committee (IRC) stabilization center in Maiduguri, explaining how the IRC is helping children with severe malnutrition stabilize, recover and stay healthy.
- Video
- February 1, 2023
Refugee sisters from the DRC are reunited in the United States
Watch the heartwarming moment sisters Kimbembi and Seva from the DRC are reunited in the U.S. For refugees like the Welo family, the journey doesn't end when they arrive. With support from Uber, the IRC is helping resettled families navigate their new lives. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
- Video
- June 20, 2024
The IRC's COVID-19 response in northwest Syria
No running water. Crowded living conditions. Limited access to health care. This is the reality for nearly 1 million displaced people in northwest Syria, where the IRC has adapted our programs to protect people from the spread of COVID-19.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
A chance for kids to be kids in Syria
1.5 million children in Idlib, Syria are struggling after eight years of conflict. Many can’t go to school. Some must work. All are at risk of emotional trauma. We're giving 25,000 children backpacks stuffed with toys, puzzles, coloring books, crayons, pencils and storybooks. These kits help Syrian children find comfort while they build cognitive skills.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
In Somalia, access to clean water saves lives
From the IRC's 2022 Global Virtual Event, learn about Somalia in East Africa, which is experiencing the worst drought in decades and where the IRC has worked with local communities to improve access to safe, clean water. Let's take a look. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
- Video
- July 27, 2022