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Street kids of Beirut find a place to play – and dream
Syrian refugee children in Beirut often have to help support their families by selling flowers or even begging on the streets. The IRC’s safe spaces give these children a place to just be kids.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Crisis news in 60 seconds: Feb 2019
This month, the International Rescue Committee's crisis news roundup looks at new clashes threatening a ceasefire in Yemen, a worsening crisis that has driven millions of Venezuelans from their country, and fears an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo could spread beyond its borders.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
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
Women & Girls
With the right support and investment, women and girls can change their own future and uplift entire communities. They can change the world.
- Outcome
Economic recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee: women's economic empowerment
The IRC's women's economic empowerment programs improve women’s financial wellbeing, so they can support themselves and their families.
- Resource
- October 6, 2016
Statement from the International Rescue Committee on the Generation Equality Forum
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Afghan Senior Social Club fosters community for refugee elders
The Afghan Senior Social Club brings together senior citizens from Afghanistan (ages 65+) once every month to learn about resources and programs for elderly and immigrant communities in Atlanta.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
Uganda: The IRC warns of the latent reproductive health and child protection issues facing girls in emergency situations
- Press Release
- December 6, 2022
World Food Day 2022: A Little Patience Goes A Long Way
For World Food Day, we are spotlighting two of our New Roots growers, Anezi and Egide, who were some of the first farmers to go through the IRC Tucson’s New Roots Micro-Producer Academy (MPA) program in 2017.
- Announcement
- October 14, 2022
Community Jameel and the International Rescue Committee join forces to combat the effects of COVID-19 on refugees in Jordan
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022