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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan to support communities affected by devastating floods
- Press Release
- September 19, 2022
Almost 500,000 returning Afghans in desperate need of food, shelter and employment to survive winter, warn aid agencies
- Press Release
- December 14, 2023
Even through war, Syrian girl holds on to her dream of becoming a lawyer
With the IRC’s support, Nour, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan, was able to envision her future as a lawyer. Photographer Meredith Hutchison shares her story.
- Article
- July 11, 2022
In-home childcare businesses offer much more than income
Refugee clients build successful businesses that allow them to earn much-needed income for their families while gaining confidence, deeper community ties, and much more.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
IRC in San Diego: FY21 Snapshot Report
We're moving through extraordinary times here at the IRC in San Diego. View our full FY21 Impact Report!
- Announcement
- January 12, 2022
Refugee, mother, baker: Meet Taghreed
After fleeing violence in Iraq with her young family, Taghreed had trouble coping with life as a refugee. "Do something you love," suggested her mother. So Taghreed started baking, finding comfort in the familiar scents of spices from home. The IRC helped her begin a baking career, and now she works at a popular pastry shop near where she lives in Seattle. Her son Yousif says he's proud of his courageous mom.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Escaping Syria
The International Rescue Committee's documentary film, "Escaping Syria" won a Social Good Award for Best Episode with a Social Good Theme. The IRC's "My life has been transformed" video, featuring actor Patrick Stewart, also received an honorable mention for Best Spot (Over 30 seconds). The three-year civil war in Syria has claimed the lives of more than 190,000 people.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Idlib: Children show signs of severe distress after being forced to flee -- again.
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
As Ebola cases spike, IRC’s David Miliband visits DRC: “The situation is far more dangerous than the statistic of 1000 deaths, itself the second largest in history, suggests”
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022
The IRC launches national curriculum to treat new mothers struggling with depression in Yemen
- Press Release
- May 20, 2024