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An Afghan chef in Virginia helps refugees feel at home
Chef Noori fled Afghanistan with his family in 2015. Today, with the help of the International Rescue Committee, he is greeting Afghans arriving to the U.S. with meals to make them feel at home.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Rock for Refugees
Rock for Refugees not only brought Nathan Hale High School senior Emmett Lucas one step closer to graduation, it took his senior project outside of the classroom and onto the stage. The event drew more than 150 people and raised an estimated $1,400 in support of the IRC.
- Announcement
- May 15, 2017
An aspiring actress, and refugee, helps her friends believe in themselves
“You don’t realize that you are impacting other people’s lives,” Christelle, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, says of some of her first friendships in the United States.
- Article
- July 7, 2022
Refugee Advocacy Day in Austin
Join the IRC and other organizations to advocate for refugees at the state capital!
- Announcement
- February 21, 2019
Idaho Celebrates World Refugee Day
On Saturday, June 20, refugee supporters from across the state came together for the 20th annual celebration of World Refugee Day.
- Announcement
- June 24, 2020
The girl in the pink coat
When he visited Lesbos, actor Mandy Patinkin helped to rescue a girl in a pink coat. The IRC returned to Lesbos to follow her story.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Could you imagine being a refugee in the winter?
Imagine being a refugee in a tented settlement during a winter storm. This is the reality for thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. 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. Donate monthly to support our work.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
“My life was in danger”: How Afghan allies seek safety in the U.S.
Two men resettled under the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to support Afghan allies discuss their fears for those left behind.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Alone in Azraq: A Syrian teenager's story
Fifteen-year-old Samir became separated from his family after his home in Aleppo was attacked. He tells the IRC about his journey to Jordan and his hope to be reunited with his parents.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
What happens when the U.S. slashes refugee admissions
The United States has always had bipartisan support for refugees, with the average admissions ceiling exceeding 95,000. But the recent presidential determination drops that ceiling to an all-time low of 30,000. Find out why this is alarming and take action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022