This World Children’s Day we look at 5 global crises impacting children around the world.

Over the past five years I’ve volunteered with IRC in various ways. One of my most intense experiences was spending two weeks at Fort Bliss, one of the U.S. landing sites for Afghan evacuees after the fall of Kabul. I want to share a few highlights from my experience and give you an inside look at what it means to work and walk alongside IRC staff and clients.

David Miliband stopped by the Oakland office on Monday, August 9th, to provide an update to Northern California staff members and to learn more about the innovative programming being developed in the Northern California region.

Edith arrived to Utah at the start of the pandemic in early 2020 and, despite hardships, was able to graduate and start her studies at the University of Utah.

The IRC in NJ was so excited for the Refugee Youth Summer Academy (RYSA) program to return in-person. This year's RYSA summer program ran for three weeks, with nearly 100 registered newcomers entering Kindergarten through 12th grade.  

The interpretation team at the IRC in Salt Lake City provides essential language services for the people that we serve. With 18 languages to offer, the team provides an integral service to ensure refugees and other new Americans receiving services from the IRC and its local partners are able to effectively communicate in their preferred language.