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Mia Farrow: More must be done, including better collaboration, by global community to treat malnutrition
- Press Release
- August 18, 2022
As violence continues in Tripoli, the IRC calls for immediate action to protect all civilians in Libya
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
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An Afghan refugee finds independence as a trucker
Every day starts the same for Ahmad*. He wakes up around 6AM to see what trucking routes need a hauler. Looks like nothing for today but tomorrow, there’s a load in Baltimore that needs a driver to take it down to Florida. Ahmad claims the load and starts to prepare for the 28-hour round-trip job.
- Announcement
- November 9, 2023
The Welcome Corps Celebrates First Year of New Service Opportunity for Americans to Privately Sponsor Refugees
- Press Release
- January 19, 2024
Syrian refugees: "We risked our lives for our children"
Meet Mustapha and his wife Safaa, who risked their lives in hope of finding safety for their young children in Europe. The family of four fled from the warravaged city of Aleppo to Turkey and then took the dangerous boat journey to the Greek island of Lesbos. Mustafa is aware of the backlash against refugees that has engulfed Europe since the Nov.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
What the cost of living crisis looks like around the world
While the global economy is predicted to have a “soft landing”, countries like Sudan are facing a cost-of-living catastrophe.
- Article
- May 7, 2024
A new reality for a young refugee
Born in the ethnically diverse and politically complicated country of Myanmar, also known as Burma, Boo’s family made the brave decision to cross the border into Thailand in 1982.
- Announcement
- November 20, 2023
55 fold increase in Cholera cases and an outbreak of measles in Kenya’s refugee camps strain health resources, warns IRC
- Press Release
- December 22, 2022
Program Spotlight: New Roots
The IRC in Tucson’s New Roots program is dedicated to improving food security of refugees and aid in their community integration and self-sufficiency.
- Announcement
- September 28, 2020