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Maryam's Story: Three years on from fleeing Afghanistan.
Three years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, stories of resilience, are inspiring. Maryam was forced to leave her family, friends and career. After travelling to the UK, Maryam is now pursuing her dreams of becoming an Architect in London.
- Video
- August 16, 2024
How a simple tape measure helps tackle child hunger
When applied properly, simplified approaches to diagnosing and treating malnutrition result in recovery more than 90% of the time—all while saving 21% on costs.
- Article
- August 16, 2024
Migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?
Who is a refugee? Who is a migrant? And what is the difference? Get the facts.
- Article
- July 4, 2024
The IRC's impact at a glance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crisis—to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Our work In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians banded together to found what became the International Rescue Committee.
- Who we are
The IRC on World Humanitarian Day: Unprecedented danger for aid workers highlights urgent need for humanitarian protection
- Press Release
- August 19, 2024
Crisis in Sudan: What is happening and how to help
Sudan tops the IRC’s 2024 Watchlist, a list of countries most likely to experience a deteriorating humanitarian crisis.
- Article
- August 5, 2024
IRC response to the UK Government's Immigration System Statistics quarterly release
- Press Release
- August 22, 2024
Burundi
The International Rescue Committee provides humanitarian assistance and protection to the most vulnerable in Burundi. The IRC also provides support for refugees from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Country
Colombia
The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to Venezuelans who have left their country due to violence and instability and are seeking safety in Colombia.
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