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International Rescue Committee, Inc.

Thematic Focus Areas

Refugees
Disaster Relief
Economic Development
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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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In this April 2024 file photo, FFTP-Haiti provided 20 cases of MannaPack rice and soy protein meals from partner Feed My Starving Children, 24 bags of Taiwanese rice, six cases of red kidney beans, and 20 cases of mackerel to displaced families through Réseau National de Défense des Droits de l'Homme.

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When disaster strikes, a thousand questions race through someone’s mind. Is everyone safe? Do we need to evacuate? Is my home still standing? Where will we sleep tonight? After the immediate crisis, another wave of questions sets in. How will I be able pay for this? How am I supposed to show up for work right now? How can I explain this to my employer?  In moments like these, employees aren’t just looking for a paycheck. They’re looking for reassurance that their employer has a plan — and that they won’t have to navigate the crisis alone.  When your employees...
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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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