Syria: Deepening economic crisis compounds conflict misery, as Syria crisis enters its fourteenth year and humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels, warns the IRC
The following press release was originally written by International Rescue Committee, Inc. and published on their website. It is reposted with permission from the organization. To view the press release directly, click here. As the conflict in Syria enters its 14th year, humanitarian needs have escalated to unprecedented levels while available funding declines. The International Rescue […]
5 myths slowing humanitarian aid to at-risk countries, according to the International Rescue Committee
Each year, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) publishes the Emergency Watchlist, a report categorizing the countries with the highest risk of humanitarian emergencies. This year, the top 10 ranked countries (in order of most at risk) are Sudan, Occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Mali, Somalia, Niger, Ethiopia, and Democratic Republic of the […]
5 inspiring stories of refugees reaching success
I must admit — I’m a pop culture junkie. The evening of every awards show you can find me parked on my couch, munching on popcorn and rooting for my favorite actors and artists to take home the prize. This past March I was watching the Oscars and, along with the rest of the country, […]
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: Meet Sofia, a young Afghan refugee building her new life as a computer programmer in the United States
The IRC provides humanitarian relief and recovery assistance to those fleeing crises around the world. One of those places is Afghanistan. Plagued by decades of violent conflict and natural disasters, Afghanistan has created one of the largest refugee populations in the world.
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: Iraqi woman applying for citizenship
Maha al-Obaidi studies for her citizenship exam in Astoria Park near her home in Queens, NY. A mother of five boys, Maha had to flee her home in Iraq after two of her sons and her husband were kidnapped and the family was forced to pay a ransom to secure their release. She lived in […]
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Syrian Refugee Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Mohammad Diab is a Syrian refugee who lives in Za’atari Camp in Jordan. Here he is taking the COVID-19 vaccination at an IRC clinic in the camp. “I’m Mohammad Diab, I’m 43 years old and I’m from Daraa in southern Syria. COVID has affected our lives a lot, work has stopped, our daily life became […]
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, INC.: New Mother in Venezuela Receives Pre-and-Post-Natal Support
Michel became a mom in June 2021, when baby Nathan was born; she’s part of the Wayuu community. She lives with her dad, brother and another child that a friend asked her to care for two years ago. She’s a medical laboratory technician and holds a B.A. in Administration. Although she currently works as a […]
Get a better understanding of refugees around the world… in only 15 minutes
The crisis in Ukraine has understandably been top of mind for all of us these last few months. There has been record-breaking fundraising to support the people of Ukraine (including over $1.5 million raised here at Global Impact) and it’s deeply moving to witness this swell in support. Certainly, other refugee crises have captured the […]
How the International Rescue Committee stands with refugees now and into the future
In November 2019, Tecle Gebremichael, of Boise, Idaho, did what he felt was the right way to give back to a community that welcomed him years ago as a refugee fleeing war in Ethiopia: He ran for city council. He was the first refugee to do so, inspired to bring fresh perspective as a new […]
