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In Afghanistan, an IRC volunteer goes door to door to prevent child malnutrition
From the IRC's 2022 Global Virtual Event, a story about Nazo, an IRC community health worker from Afghanistan, a country that was recently hit with a devastating earthquake. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
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- July 27, 2022
Mandy Patinkin: "Refugees are a gift to society"
Actor and International Rescue Committee ambassador Mandy Patinkin talks about the strength, courage, and resilience of refugees around the world. This World Refugee Day, speak up on behalf of refugees, encourage your elected officials to support refugee-friendly policies and welcome a new family into your community. Take the pledge.
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- June 27, 2022
Pakistan Reading Project: Cost-effectiveness of a literacy intervention for early grades
From 2013 through 2020 the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and partners joined with the Pakistan Ministry of Education to implement the Pakistan Reading Project (PRP), which reached 1.78 million students across seven provinces. This analysis examines the costs of implementing PRP for a two-year cohort of the project in one province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The analysis separates out the “fixed” costs of program management, from the costs of four components: reading and learning materials, face-to face training for teachers, teacher inquiry groups, and school support visits.
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- May 3, 2023
The refugee crisis in Europe continues
International Rescue Committee president, David Miliband, witnesses firsthand the refugee crisis on the Greek island of Lesbos where up to 3,000 refugees are arriving daily. “Lesbos is the eye of the storm for the European refugee crisis,” he said. “And the IRC is the leading aid agency providing the most basic welcome.”
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- April 13, 2022
Central Americans have the right to seek asylum—here's what you need to know
"It's important to remember that people arriving at the border are not criminals. They are coming here to seek asylum which is a lawful act and they want to follow the process,” said the International Rescue Committee's immigration director Olga Byrne on what you need to know about the crisis on the United States border.
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- June 22, 2022
AP video: Syrian refugee family resettles in California suburb
AP video: The Jouriyeh family escaped from Syria as their town was being bombed and are now settling in the United States. They are in El Cajon, a suburb of San Diego, where International Rescue Committee staff and volunteers of the are helping them overcome the trauma of war and rebuild their lives in their new home.
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- June 27, 2022
Morena Baccarin tells BUILD about her work with the IRC
Inspired by her mother’s work as an activist for women’s rights in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is a strong advocate for the protection and empowerment of women and girls. She speaks to BUILD about her experience as an IRC Voice visiting the International Rescue Committee's emergency response supporting Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
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- June 27, 2022
How the IRC creates safe spaces for children during crises
The International Rescue Committee’s Safe Healing and Learning Spaces are secure, caring and stable environments for children who are living in conflict or crisis. These spaces give children the opportunity to learn and grow and develop the skills they need to be resilient in the face of adversity. Learn more from members of the IRC's child protection team.
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- April 13, 2022
What do you know about CAR?
Since a horrific sectarian war erupted in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2012, thousands of people have been killed. Nearly a million people have fled their homes. The International Rescue Committee asks New Yorkers what needs to happen to end one of the most forgotten humanitarian crisis in the world.
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- June 27, 2022
CNN: The IRC and Brave Girl Rising"
"Brave Girl Rising" tells the story of 17-year-old Nasro's determination to finish her education while living in a refugee camp in Kenya. The powerful, short film is a collaboration between the nonprofit Girl Rising and the International Rescue Committee. CNNi interviews the film's director, Martha Adams, and the IRC's Nicole Behnam.
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- June 22, 2022