Ebola first responders: "Our role here is to save people who have been...
Ebola first responders: Meet Tarwireyi Chivese Header Image Photo: Rachel Unkovic/IRC Meet Tarwi Chervese from Zimbabwe, one of the many people working with the IRC in Sierra Leone to end Ebola. by...
View Article‘Education is my home:’ A Syrian refugee’s journey to reclaim his education
A Syrian refugee’s journey to reclaim his education Header Image Photo: Alaa Khanji/IRC The war in Syria forced Monther to abandon his education and flee to Jordan with his family. His journey in...
View Article9 unexpected consequences of the Ebola crisis on women and girls – and 3...
9 unexpected consequences of the Ebola crisis on women and girls Header Image Photo: Peter Biro/IRC The IRC lists the many ways Ebola has affected the lives of women and girls in Sierra Leone and what...
View ArticleTime's Person of the Year 2014: Ebola fighters
Ebola Fighters; meet the IRC’s heroes Header Image Photo: Rachel Unkovic/IRC Time magazine has named the brave Ebola fighters, who have been on the frontlines in battling the deadliest Ebola outbreak...
View ArticleThis Syrian boy is not afraid to show you his life as a refugee [VIDEO]
This Syrian boy is not afraid to show you his life as a refugee Header Image 11-year-old Mohammad and his family fled the war in Syria two months ago, leaving behind what he cherishes the most –...
View ArticleRECAP: The IRC and 16 Days
RECAP: The IRC and 16 Days Header Image Photo: Sinziana Demian/IRC The IRC marks 16 Days around the world. Here's our Storify recap. For 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, women and girls...
View ArticleImpending winter may be a 'second disaster' for Iraqis fleeing violence...
Header Image Photo: Paul Enkelaar/SV The IRC's director for U.N. humanitarian affairs, Kristele Younes, testified before Congress today to call for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis in...
View ArticleThe most needed Rescue Gifts of 2014
Header Image This holiday season, you can give your friends and family a meaningful gift that they will cherish forever. When you purchase Rescue Gifts, you are helping the IRC give families what they...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: uprooted by conflict [Storify]
Header Image Photo: Peter Biro/IRC Since December, when a political rivalry erupted into ethnic violence, some 2 million people in South Sudan have been forced to flee their homes. Follow our South...
View ArticleCrisis in South Sudan: One year on
South Sudan: One year on Header Image Photo: Peter Biro/IRC One year after fighting broke out in South Sudan, almost 1.5 million people have been displaced inside the new nation. Another half million...
View ArticleEbola first responders: "Together, we can make it"
Ebola first responders: ‘Together, we can make it’ Header Image Photo: Rachel Unkovic/IRC Rachel Unkovic Meet Alfred Mushonga from Zimbabwe, one of the many people working with the IRC in Sierra Leone...
View ArticleLast-minute holiday gifts that can make a lifesaving difference
Header Image Giving a Rescue Gift is quick, easy—and can make a lifesaving difference. In time for the holidays, give friends and family gifts that will be cherished forever. Purchase by midnight on...
View ArticleThe IRC’s statement on the killing of children in Peshawar, Pakistan
The IRC’s statement on the killing of children in Peshawar, Pakistan NEW YORK The International Rescue Committee condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s attack on a school in the Pakistani...
View ArticleFleeing violence in Nigeria: photos, updates [Storify]
Header Image In Niger, the IRC is providing emergency support to thousands of Nigerian refugees fleeing the Boko Haram insurgency that has plagued the region. IRC country director Matias Meier shares...
View ArticleFighting Ebola in Lofa, Liberia [VIDEO]
Fighting Ebola in Lofa, Liberia Header Image Once the epicenter of the epidemic, Lofa County in northern Liberia has not seen a single reported case of Ebola in over 21 days. In this video, IRC child...
View ArticleCuban refugees in America
Header Image Photo: The IRC Between 1960 and 1965, a flood of refugees fled Cuba following the revolution led by Fidel Castro. The IRC helped resettle more than 62,000, focusing on finding them...
View ArticleHere’s to Humanity: IRC will count down to 2015 in Times Square
Header Image Photo: IRC The IRC is honored to be the philanthropic partner for New Year’s Eve 2015 in New York City's Times Square. We're partnering with the biggest celebration in the world to raise...
View ArticleRefugee stories: A fresh start in the U.S.
Refugee stories: A fresh start in the U.S. Header Image In an online feature produced by the Financial Times, refugee families living in Maryland share their journeys, struggles and dreams as they...
View ArticleMo’ Money, Mo’ Problems – The trials and tribulations of an anti-cash aid worker
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems – The trials and tribulations of an anti-cash aid worker As a rational and results oriented New Yorker, I agree with all previously stated opinions on cash made by my brilliant...
View ArticleEbola first responders: My son said, 'Daddy, you are going to save lives.'
Ebola first responders: John Okech Header Image Photo: Rachel Unkovic/IRC Rachel Unkovic Meet John Okech from Kenya, one of the many people working with the IRC in Sierra Leone to end Ebola. “I have a...
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