INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: Meet Prince: Huruma Clothing Co.
Prince, a Ugandan refugee, found a new home in San Diego back in 2010 with assistance from the IRC. Embracing his fresh start in California, Prince was driven to make a difference. He founded a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children in Ugandan refugee camps, which he once called home. Recognizing the potential to make […]
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: 21 year old Welder in Kampala, Uganda
When 21-year-old welder, Rahma’s family didn’t have enough money to send her to school she was sent to live with her older sister in Kampala. This is where she heard about the IRC and Ikea Foundation’s Re:BUiLD Program. “My sister told me to fill the forms and I took them” Said Rahma, “the good thing […]
Standing with refugees: five charities making a difference
In a world where crises and conflicts continue to displace millions, the plight of refugees remains one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. World Refugee Day, observed on June 20, is a global call to action; a day dedicated to raising awareness and honoring the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of […]
Every number has a story – Join the IRC this World Refugee Day
110 million people are displaced around the world, forced by crisis to flee their homes. But this World Refugee Day at our partner the International Rescue Committee (IRC), refugees are sharing their stories using a different kind of number — the numbers that make up their lives. If the big numbers don’t grab your attention, the […]
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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