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The IKEA Foundation awards €30 million grant to the International Rescue Committee to support livelihoods development for urban refugees in East Africa
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Five famous football players who fled war
Ahead of the FIFA WorldCup 2022, we celebrate the impact refugees have had on soccer.
- Article
- December 1, 2022
Deadly malaria and cholera outbreaks grow amongst refugees as COVID pandemic strains health systems, warns IRC
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change: a triple threat for refugees
The climate crisis and the pandemic are putting displaced families in conflict areas at further risk. Here are the top 5 countries most affected by these threats.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
3 Young Refugees Have a Powerful Support System: Each Other
Three girls from Myanmar - who share a name, a school, and a new home outside Seattle - are learning to rock climb as they adjust to life in their new country. Read about their stories and the IRC in Seattle’s efforts supporting newcomer youth in this inspiring New York Times article.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
IRC’s David Miliband responds to new record number of 79.5 million refugees and displaced people around the world
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Tefere Gebre's harrowing flight from Ethiopia
When he was just 15 years old, Tefere Gebre arrived in the United States alone as a refugee. Today he is the executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, the world's largest federation of labor unions. In this AFL-CIO video, he describes his harrowing flight from violence in Ethiopia and explains why it is important for America to welcome refugees. Learn more about his story.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
#MoreThanARefugee
This World Refugee Day, meet the people behind the crisis - and discover what makes them #MoreThanARefugee. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) invited seven YouTube creators to get to know refugees around the world. Watch more stories on YouTube. Learn more about the IRC and YouTube’s partnership, and make a donation at https://www.Rescue.org/YouTube.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Healing herself by helping others
Volunteering at an IRC-run clinic in Jordan has given this Syrian mother hope to aspire for a better future.
- Article
- September 26, 2022
Bangladesh: Flash flooding in Cox’s Bazar has impacted over 15,000 refugees and 300,000 people living in host communities
- Press Release
- August 9, 2023