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What is gender-based violence – and how do we prevent it?
In crisis, the risk of GBV increases, and so does our collective need to act to prevent GBV before it happens or respond to the needs of women and girls when it does.
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- October 27, 2023
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.
Ukraine Latest: live updates
Get the latest from our teams on the situation in Ukraine and how you can help.
- Article
- August 10, 2022
Board of Trustees
The IRC is governed by a volunteer, unpaid Board of Directors. In addition, the IRC Board of Advisors provides advice on policy, advocacy, fundraising and public relations.
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Heat wave underscores urgent need to address climate change
As the UK, Europe and the United States deal with a heat wave, people least responsible for global emissions are on the front lines of an urgent, deadly battle against climate change.
- Article
- August 4, 2022
Refugee FAQs: Key questions answered
Who is a refugee? Where do most refugees come from? What’s the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? How many refugees live in the UK? Can asylum seekers work in the UK? Which countries host the most refugees? Find out the answers to these commonly asked questions and get the real facts and statistics about refugees.
- Article
- September 5, 2024
IRC: How COP28 can address injustices facing countries at the epicenter of crisis
- Press Release
- November 14, 2023
Why don't refugees stay in the first country they reach?
Do refugees have to seek asylum in the first country they enter? Why don't asylum seekers stop before they get to the UK? It’s time to separate the myths from the facts…
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- September 3, 2024
Supporting Refugees in the UK
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable migrants. Our UK programmes help people fleeing from war, violence and persecution in countries like Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan and Iraq. We help new arrivals in the UK to navigate local services like healthcare and education and support them to find employment and gain the skills that will allow them to prosper in the UK.
The top 10 crises the world can’t ignore in 2023
Learn about the world’s worst crises and what can be done to help.
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- May 3, 2024