The IRC and Sesame Street help refugee children learn to heal [PHOTOS]
Header Image Photo: Jordan Pioneers Multimedia Production Co. 2015 The IRC and the educational organization behind Sesame Street are working together to help refugee children and their families cope...
View ArticleStarting over after ISIS, Iraqi families rely on emergency cash -- our latest...
Header Image Photo: R. Howard/IRC As more uprooted families living in crisis flee to cities rather than camps, they need better aid that gives them choice, control and a measure of dignity. Cash is one...
View ArticleHelping the forgotten children of a forgotten conflict
Header Image Photo: Wassy Kambale The IRC helps children who, like Anita and her brothers, have suffered from trauma in Congo’s conflict. By Wassy Kambale, International Rescue Committee communications...
View ArticleIRC deeply concerned over poor humanitarian standards at refugee transit...
Get the latest IRC aid worker updates from the ground in Greece where we are assisting thousands of refugees seeking safety. The International Rescue Committee is responding to the humanitarian crisis...
View ArticleIRC launches outcomes and evidence tools for aid workers
The IRC is rolling out the Outcomes and Evidence Framework: a set of tools to help aid workers improve the effectiveness of humanitarian programs. The International Rescue Committee is dedicated to...
View ArticleWorld Refugee Day 2016 - join us!
World Refugee Day 2016 - join us! Header Image On June 20, 2016 the IRC will join the United Nations in recognizing the resilience and strength of refugees for World Refugee Day. The International...
View ArticleIraqi families risk their lives for safety: Latest updates [Storify]
At least three children and an elderly man drowned in the Euphrates River over the weekend as they attempted to flee the Iraqi city of Fallujah. The IRC is providing critical aid to the most...
View ArticleThe Syrian family Texas wanted to ban is now thriving in their new home...
Header Image The IRC supports newly arrived refugees from Syria and other countries in crisis by providing immediate aid, including food and shelter. Last updated June 16, 2016 - The United States has...
View ArticleWorld Refugee Day 2016 [Storify]
Header Image On World Refugee Day (June 20), we recognize the resilience and strength of those whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict. read more
View ArticleAmid trauma and conflict, a Syrian girl’s steps to heal
Header Image Photo: IRC Through counseling and creative activities, thirteen-year-old Nada regained a sense of hope, security and confidence. by Kathryn Striffolino, International Rescue Committee...
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