Clik here to view.
Photo share: Comfort and warmth
Photo: Ned Colt/IRC A Syrian child holds stuffed toy animals the IRC provided earlier this year in camps for displaced families in war-torm Syria. "An object as simple as a teddy bear can mean a lot,"...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The IRC grows farmers’ incomes in northern Uganda
Photo: IRC The IRC, which has been working in northern Uganda since 1998, recently has been assisting local farmers on a project to revive crop production, marketing and sales. Farmers are excited...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to make a tax-deductible charitable gift to the IRC for 2013
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC A tax-deductible gift to the International Rescue Committee is a contribution to one of the best rated charities that you can support. Learn about convenient ways to make a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The IRC's impact in 2013
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC In 2013 the IRC, working with our local partner organizations, restored hope and opportunity for millions of conflict-affected people around the world. Here is a look at some of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Climate change and refugees [Video]
IRC president and CEO David Miliband, a former U.K. Secretary of State for the Environment, addresses the challenges that climate change poses for humanitarian organizations. "There's absolutely no...
View ArticleDeadline tomorrow: Double your impact.
Your contribution today will enable the IRC to continue assisting vulnerable families in more than 40 countries, including the United States, where we help thousands of resettled refugees each year to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coming together to rebuild in the Philippines
Photo: Tyler Jump/IRC IRC Emergency Response Team member Aisha Bain reflects on the resilience of Filipinos who are rebuilding their homes in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. One of the most powerful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to make last-minute gifts that matter for 2013
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC Before you count down the final seconds of 2013, men, women and children escaping persecution, conflict and natural disaster are counting on you, too. Your tax-deductible gift to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IRC shipping more than 30,000 winter emergency kits into Syria
More than 30,000 winter kits heading into Syria Photo: Ned Colt/IRC South Central Turkey The IRC is providing tens of thousands of emergency kits both inside Syria and to Syrian refugees in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top 10 humanitarian aid blog posts of 2013
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC Here is a recap of the most-read blog posts on Rescue.org in 2013, shared by IRC aid workers and supporters around the world. Here is a recap of the most-read blog posts on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Central African Republic: uprooted by violence, vulnerable to disease
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC IRC country director Sarah Terlouw told Reuters today that water shortages and a lack of toilet facilities in camps had increased the risk of disease among people displaced by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IRC reaching tens of thousands with aid as conflict in Central African...
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC IRC teams are continuing to respond as violence escalates in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. The city is gripped by terror as reprisal attacks by warring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Photo Share: "If there is peace"
Photo: Sophia Jones-Mwangi/IRC Best wishes for a peaceful and happy New Year from all of us at the IRC. Here's a look back at the assistance we have been able to provide in 2013 to vulnerable families...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fires in two refugee camps in Thailand leave 600 homeless; IRC responds
Photo: Suchart Sangphaijit/IRC The IRC is assisting some 600 Burmese refugees who were left homeless after fires broke out in two refugee camps in Thailand last week. At least one person was killed,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Preparing for winter
Photo: Ned Colt/IRC With forecasts for below-freezing weather in Syria and the region, the IRC is providing tens of thousands of emergency kits that will help families prepare for winter. See what...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making a difference: an IRC volunteer nurtures Syrian children alone and at risk
Making a difference to Syrian children in Jordan Photo: Kete Shabani/IRC Osama works with Syrian children who have been sent across the border alone to escape the war. Since early 2013, the IRC, in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Explosive situation in Central African Republic: Humanitarian response, one...
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC Sarah Terlouw, the IRC’s country director in the Central African Republic, shares an update on efforts to aid civilians in the capital city, Bangui, who are fleeing reprisal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Syria: The 4 urgent steps needed to tackle a "massive humanitarian emergency"
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC "Urgent steps must be taken now to help Syrian civilians who cannot survive the war without humanitarian aid," IRC vice president Sharon Waxman told Congress today at a hearing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A new beginning for families caught in crisis
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC Support from IRC donors in the month of December unlocked matching funds and helped the IRC raise a remarkable $2.8 million. This outpouring of generosity will enable millions of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On the pathway to citizenship
Photo: Brian Harkin/IRC For refugees who are given sanctuary in the United States, attaining American citizenship represents the ultimate affirmation of belonging in their new country. Learn how the...
View Article