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Refugee families face a cold winter
In places like Syria and Lebanon, displaced families are experiencing frigid winter weather on top of what they are already facing — war, hunger and COVID-19.
- Topic
As the threat of resettlement postponement looms, IRC urges the Trump Administration to set refugee admissions cap to at least 95,000 by September 30
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
How the Emergency Rescue Committee became the International Rescue Committee and where we are today
Netflix’s Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. Read how the organization became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years. Through the years 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.
- About the IRC
Why is climate finance so important?
Find out how climate finance helps the world’s most vulnerable communities address the impacts of climate change.
- Article
- December 5, 2023
Refugee Hafeza’s delicious Afghan Bolani recipe
Earlier this year the IRC in Greece hosted cooking workshops for refugee and local women living on the Greek island of Lesbos. Some of the women who took part talked to us about their experience and shared the recipe of the dish they shared with the group. Hafeza shares her recipe for Afghan Bolani.
- Article
- October 26, 2022
Serving our community during COVID-19
Even though the IRC in Dallas’ physical offices had to close due to COVID-19, our work did not stop. Read about how our departments are evolving and changing to provide the same level of service in this time of crisis.
- Announcement
- April 30, 2020
Robert P. DeVecchi Emergency Fund
Robert P. DeVecci Emergency Fund established.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
IRC calls on donors to fully fund Yemen’s humanitarian response plan as the war approaches the 7-year mark
- Press Release
- March 15, 2022
5 crises affecting child health worldwide
This World Children’s Day we look at 5 global crises impacting children around the world.
- Article
- November 21, 2023
On to the White House!
Mercer Employee shines in her dedication to Refugee Youth.
- Announcement
- June 24, 2016