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Fighting for their daughters: Syrian mothers open a school
Syrian mothers at Arbat camp in Iraq wouldn’t sit by as their daughters lost an education. Instead, they took action.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
The IRC, LEGO Foundation, and Grundfos Foundation launch a new $27 million program aimed at enhancing teaching and learning experiences among refugee and host community children in Kenya
- Press Release
- December 12, 2023
Bangladesh
Nearly 1 million Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in Bangladesh. The IRC is responding with health care, protection for vulnerable women and children, and emergency support for the refugees.
- Country
After the fire, Rahima finds new hope
Rahima was one of the thousands of refugees living in Moria camp when it was devastated by fire in September 2020. Now in a new camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, she's helping to protect people from COVID-19.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
‘Human beings need to support each other’: Help refugees affected by COVID-19
When Mohammad and his family fled to the United States, they thought their struggles were in the past. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, Mohammad fears he won’t be able to provide the basic necessities for his family. To support Mohammad and other families affected by COVID-19, the IRC in Silver Spring created Wish Lists on Amazon where individuals can donate items that families requested.
- Announcement
- May 24, 2021
New Roots in Dallas
New Roots focuses on food security, food access and agriculture in the refugee community. New Roots is a national program and is located in 12 different cities. In Dallas, we have partnered with 9 different community gardens to provide growing space for our clients.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Khalida Faizi’s sambusa recipe: Afghanistan’s popular street food
After living for 7 years in the United States, Khalida has embraced the dish as a potent reminder of happier times in her native country.
- Article
- October 26, 2022
Born in war, now at home in America
"I was born twice. Once when I came to this to life. and when I became [a U.S.] citizen, I was born again." Ahmed, an Iraqi refugee who was born in war, now has a country to call home: the United States. Today he lives in Charlottesville, VA.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
As Syrian refugees highlight worsening living conditions in the region, and fewer than 2% envisage a return to Syria in the next 12 months, NGOs reiterate the need for continued support and protection from refoulement
- Press Release
- July 5, 2024
Even through war, Syrian girl holds on to her dream of becoming a lawyer
With the IRC’s support, Nour, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan, was able to envision her future as a lawyer. Photographer Meredith Hutchison shares her story.
- Article
- July 11, 2022