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Judy Denison Volunteer Spotlight
Judy Denison has been volunteering with the IRC in Denver for many years, but she has supported refugees for much longer. She works to serve her community through collaborative, mutually-empowering relationships.
- Announcement
- April 23, 2024
Finding economic opportunity in the city
Today, more than half of the world’s displaced people live in urban areas and the average length of displacement is 25 years. The humanitarian sector must adapt to meet the challenges of an urbanizing world and the increasing role of cities as places of refuge and economic opportunity, as well as sites of heightened risk of crisis, marginalization and inequality.
- Report
- August 24, 2016
David Miliband: The refugee crisis is a test of our character
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. That's 24 people every minute. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband — and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this TED talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Highest levels of violence since 2020 being seen in northern Syria, warns the IRC
- Press Release
- November 6, 2023
The IRC Freedom Award
The International Rescue Committee first bestowed its Freedom Award for extraordinary contributions to the cause of refugees and human freedom to Willy Brandt. The year was 1957.
Reach Up and Learn in the Syria Response: Adapting and implementing an evidence-based home visiting program in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria
The report documents the experience of adapting and implementing this play-based home visiting intervention in a crisis setting and shares stories of community workers and caregivers participating in the program in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. We are now scaling this intervention through our Ahlan Simsim program to reach even more children and caregivers.
- Report
- May 1, 2020
Mad Hops for Humanity
After learning about the global refugee crisis through their church, local couple Spencer and Heather Darrington decided to do something big to help refugees. In four months, they've raised an incredible $40,000 for local families. Here is their inspiring story.
- Announcement
- September 1, 2017
How do crises impact mental health?
People facing crises encounter barriers to mental health support. Find out what the IRC is doing to help.
- Article
- November 27, 2023
Syria: Spike in Cholera cases spells a new crisis, IRC warns
- Press Release
- October 20, 2022
Emergency fund empowers the IRC in NJ
The IRC in NJ's emergency fund empowers staff to quickly serve those in need.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022