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A family broken after the promise of refuge
This Iranian refugee family was approved for resettlement in Seattle on June 12, 2017, but because of the United States travel ban, the family's flights were canceled three times. While two family members were able to resettle to the U.S. this year with the support of the International Rescue Committee, the rest of their relatives remain in Turkey where they will restart the painstaking resettlement process from scratch.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
How to talk to your family about refugees, asylum and the border this holiday season
As you gather together with family and friends to celebrate this holiday season, take the opportunity to share important facts about resettlement and asylum.
- Resource
- December 6, 2019
Bridging Cultures through Art: Missoula Showcases Refugee Artist
Batoul Khoulani was selected by the Public Missoula Art Committee to create a design for one of Missoula's many traffic signal boxes. This initiative makes art accessible to community members and gave Batoul the opportunity to share her culture. Batoul created a design which combined iconic symbols of Montana's natural landscape with the Mandala, a symbol from her culture.
- Announcement
- September 29, 2023
Chad
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to local and refugee populations in Chad grappling with displacement, food insecurity, and lack of access to basic services.
- Country
IRC hosted Fall Festival to welcome refugees and share in American traditions
In late October the IRC in Wichita hosted a Fall Festival for clients.
- Announcement
- November 11, 2016
Almost 90% of Sudanese refugees fleeing to Chad are women and children, warns IRC
- Press Release
- May 17, 2023
Adult work bags help ease refugee's navigation into new life in Wichita
St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral in Wichita donates Adult Work Bags for Wichita’s newest residents.
- Announcement
- August 17, 2017
A decade in search of work: a review of policy commitments for Syrian refugees’ livelihoods in Jordan and Lebanon
This report builds on the International Rescue Committee’s previous reports "In Search of Work" and "Still In Search of Work", which reviewed progress on livelihoods commitments made by host and donor countries through the Jordan Compact from 2016 to mid 2018.
- Report
- June 29, 2020
Keys to a New Life: Oakland Donor Unlocks Hope for Refugee Family
Imagine fleeing war with your children, leaving everything you know behind. Now, picture a new life starting to take shape, but a crucial piece missing: reliable transportation. This was Iryna's reality, until an unexpected jingle of keys unlocked more than just a car door, but a future filled with possibility.
- Announcement
- March 1, 2025
Syrian family stranded by Trump's travel ban
As President Trump bars refugees for the second time with the signing of a new executive order today, this Syrian family remains uncertain if they will ever been able to start a new life in America. Read their story.
- Video
- June 22, 2022