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Colombia
The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to Venezuelans who have left their country due to violence and instability and are seeking safety in Colombia.
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As Mike Pompeo visits Colombia tomorrow, the International Rescue Committee raises the alarm on ongoing social unrest, increasing xenophobia and a worsening economy, and calls for greater funding
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Why Uganda embraces refugees
Uganda has received its millionth refugee from South Sudan, its neighbor consumed by civil war. Uganda could have tried to keep the refugees out, regarding them as a potential burden on a still-developing country. Instead, Uganda embraced the refugees as brothers and sisters who need help and a chance to start a new life somewhere safe.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Why Republicans and Democrats agreed on refugees—until now
The United States has long shown bipartisan support in offering safe haven to those fleeing violence, tyranny, and persecution—safely resettling over 3 million refugees since the passage of the 1980 Refugee Act.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
What you need to know about refugees
More than half of the world's refugees are children under the age of 18 and three-quarters are women and children. Find out the real story of refugees fleeing war and persecution.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Where are refugees going?
Over 65 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes: 21 million of them are refugees who have crossed borders to seek safety. Where are most of these refugees going? The answer may surprise you.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
What happens when the U.S. slashes refugee admissions
The United States has always had bipartisan support for refugees, with the average admissions ceiling exceeding 95,000. But the recent presidential determination drops that ceiling to an all-time low of 30,000. Find out why this is alarming and take action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
IRC health workers on the frontlines against COVID-19
The International Rescue Committee's health workers are on the frontlines against the coronavirus. They put their own lives at risk to save refugees and displaced people around the world. Thank you today and every day.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
"60 Minutes": Sesame Workshop and the IRC
"60 Minutes" reported on Sunday, November 17 that Sesame Street and the International Rescue Committee are bringing a new gang of Muppets to the Middle East for a program created with Syrian refugee children in mind. Watch the full story online. Read more about the IRC and Sesame Workshop partnership.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Peru
The International Rescue Committee is on the ground in Peru providing support to Venezuelans as they try to rebuild their lives as well as members of host communities also in need.
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