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Being LGBTQ+ in Latin America: Four stories of bravery and resilience
Many countries in Latin America remain dangerous places for LGBTQ+ people. This Pride Month, meet four inspiring people who have fought to live in safety.
- Article
- June 1, 2023
How the IRC is helping resettle Afghans around the globe
The severity of the situation in Afghanistan brings renewed urgency to the world refugee crisis: The International Rescue Committee is committed to resettling evacuees.
- Article
- September 23, 2022
Afghanistan: One year of neglect causes humanitarian needs to soar by a third, the IRC warns the current crisis could kill more Afghans than 20 years of war
- Press Release
- August 23, 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 organisation became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years. 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.
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