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International Rescue Committee, Inc.

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Refugees
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The International Rescue Committee helps people affected by humanitarian crises, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
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International Rescue Committee, Inc.

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13-5660870

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11113

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Closing the Distance: How Companies Can Lead with Purpose This World Refugee Day

On World Refugee Day (June 20), we reflect on how crisis creates distance — from home, from safety, and from rebuilding a life. Too often, crisis pulls us apart. But whether someone lives three doors down or 3,000 miles away, the distance between us isn’t as wide as it seems; we share the same hopes for our families, fears in uncertain times, and need for safety, stability, and opportunity. Your workplace has the power to close the distance this World Refugee Day with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). From mobile healthcare that reaches remote communities to education that creates opportunity...
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Charity Photos

  • Title: Sere Kaniye Camp, Syria. Amal* (25), holds her third-youngest son Naji* (2) in front of their family’s tent in Sere Kaniye Camp.
  • Charity: International Rescue Committee
  • Country: Syria
  • Photo Credit: Iuna Vieira for the IRC

  • Title: Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Iryna is visiting the IRC Child Protection activity called “Responsible Parenting”. During the session adults do various psychosocial activities that serve as the stress relief.
  • Charity: International Rescue Committee
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Photo Credit: Tamara Kiptenko for the IRC

  • Title: Pabré, Burkina Faso. Windyellé, aged 72, smiles at the camera, daba win hand in his maize field.
  • Charity: International Rescue Committee
  • Country: Africa
  • Photo Credit: European Union (International Partnerships)

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International Rescue Committee: Pabr, Burkina Faso. Windyell, aged 27, smiles at the camera, daba win hand in his maize field.
In collaboration with its local partners, IRC has set up the PARIC project in Burkina Faso and Mali, a programme to strengthen community resilience and inclusion. The project aims to support vulnerable populations in pastoral areas of Mali and Burkina Faso in the Mopti zone and the Soum province, which have been badly affected by armed conflict, and to meet their needs in terms of survival, health and nutrition. Through the Economic Recovery and Development component of the project, IRC is helping families from these regions, some of whom have been displaced to urban areas, to develop or restart their professional activities. In Pabré, a town close to the capital of Burkina Faso, Solidarités International, a partner under the supervision of IRC, provides cash assistance and a professional support service to families. This support enables displaced people, like Ramata, to access new opportunities, such as new agricultural land or access...
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