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IRC gearing up for mass exodus from Mosul, Iraq
Thousands of people are fleeing their homes as the Iraqi army, Kurdish Peshmerga and coalition forces fight to retake Mosul — Iraq's second largest city — from the ISIS militant group. The IRC is providing emergency cash relief and other support to displaced families.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
For this refugee mom and her son, baking is all about love
Meet Taghreed and her 9-year-old son Yousif, who share a sweet passion for baking. After fleeing from extremists in Iraq, the family was resettled by the International Rescue Committee in Seattle where Taghreed works as a professional pastry cook.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Why contraception is a life saver
Women uprooted by war or natural disaster should be able to choose whether, when, and how many children to have. Ashley Wolfington, International Rescue Committee senior technical advisor, explains the importance of contraception and family planning in a refugee crisis. Learn more about the IRC's work in health.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Rescue Collective
What is the Rescue Collective? Rescue Collective is a community of donors and action-takers within the International Rescue Committee, who support refugees and displaced families affected by humanitarian crises to regain their safety, health, education, economic wellbeing, and power.
- Introducing
Doctors in northeast Syria describe their work during COVID-19
Nine years of conflict have devastated Syria's health system, which now must face the threat of COVID-19. Hear from our doctors in the northeast about how they continue to serve displaced families at our health clinics—safely.
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- April 13, 2022
Crisis news in 60 seconds: Nov 2018
This month, the International Rescue Committee's crisis news roundup looks at the looming famine threatening millions in war-torn Yemen, an asylum ban that could harm families in the caravan fleeing Central America, and the reasons why now is not the right time to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
For this student, violence in El Salvador was akin to war
Valentina, a 23-year-old psychology student, was forced to flee her home in El Salvador after her family was threatened by gangs. She was resettled by the IRC three years ago in Dallas where she has found hope, strength and courage to start a new life.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
What would you choose?
Today you'll make thousands of choices. Around 35,000 of them. From pressing that snooze button to choosing coffee over tea, watch this short film to find out more about the choice you face.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Items Needed for Refugees in Missoula
The IRC in Missoula is committed to supporting newly arrived refugees on their journey from harm to home. As part of that commitment, we provide refugees with the basics they will need to start rebuilding their lives here in the U.S. Join our efforts by gathering much needed in-kind donations to assist newly arrived refugee families and individuals as they work to regain control of their future and positively integrate into our community.
- Announcement
- January 5, 2024
Venezuela: a crisis that 'breaks a mother's soul'
Cibel, Carina and Andrea are among the 3 million people who have left Venezuela as violence and a severe economic crisis grip their country. The three mothers have struggled in neighboring Colombia, but emergency support from the International Rescue Committee is helping them start to build a new life for their families.
- Video
- June 27, 2022