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Strategy100: Empowering people in crisis and beyond
Since the International Rescue Committee (IRC) was first founded at the request of Albert Einstein in 1933, our global team of more than 17,000 staff have helped people upended by conflict and crisis to survive, recover, and regain control of their lives. Today we work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S.
How to talk to kids about trauma
For children who witness conflict or crisis from a young age, it can have a lasting impact on their ability to thrive in educational and social settings.
- Article
- April 8, 2024
Employment support for refugees in the UK
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers services to support refugees and asylum seekers into work in the UK.
How Uber is helping resettled refugee families navigate their new lives
For refugees new to the United States, the journey doesn’t end upon arrival. Bonfils from the Democratic Republic of Congo shares how his family is utilizing Uber credits during their first few months in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Article
- September 12, 2024
IRC: World Leaders must rally around hunger, child survival and the climate crisis at UNGA to save lives
- Press Release
- September 15, 2023
Refugee facts and statistics
In an age where misinformation can spread rapidly with terrible consequences, it’s important to learn the facts about people who are fleeing persecution and violence.
- Article
- October 31, 2024
What is malnutrition and how can we stop child hunger?
The IRC spoke to malnutrition expert Dr Mohamed Kassim about how the IRC is protecting milestones in Nigeria through malnutrition prevention and treatment.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Ukraine Christmas traditions: Festive foods, decorations and activities
As the Christmas season approaches, Ukrainian families who have resettled in the UK will be keeping their own festive traditions alive. For Oksana and Olha, who both came to the UK in 2022, the holiday season brings back memories of celebrations and spending time with loved ones.
- Article
- January 11, 2024
11 myths and misconceptions about refugees debunked
Why do refugees cross the Channel? What benefits do refugees get? How many refugees are in the UK? It's crucial to separate fact from fiction when discussing refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
- Article
- September 27, 2024
Why do most children affected by acute malnutrition go untreated?
Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Approximately two million will die as a result.
- Article
- October 31, 2024