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Help for vulnerable refugee families [Video]
Header Image Photo: Tara Todras-Whitehill for the IRC The IRC is providing urgently needed relief to refugees as they arrive on the island Lesbos, referring the most vulnerable families to Pikpa camp,...
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Refugee Crisis: Fears for children fleeing to Europe on their own
Header Image Photo: Tara Todras-Whitehill for the IRC The International Rescue Committee is deeply concerned over the safety of unaccompanied children fleeing to Europe. IRC aid workers on the ground...
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Finally free of Ebola, Sierra Leone celebrates -- but must remain on guard
Header Image Photo: Rachel Unkovic/IRC As Sierra Leone marked 42 days without a single case of the deadly Ebola virus on Nov. 7, the IRC warned that more must be done to ensure that outbreaks like...
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Street kids of Beirut find a place to play – and dream [PHOTO SHARE]
Header Image Photo: Andrea Falcon A growing number of Syrian children sell flowers, shine shoes, or beg on the streets of the Lebanese capital to help their families pay for rent and food. Many of them...
View ArticleTen urban planning principles every humanitarian should know
As cities are increasingly where humanitarian action responds to crises, can urban planning principles help humanitarians intervene more effectively? The IRC's Samer Saliba lists ten urban planning...
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Protect refugee resettlement
Header Image The United States has long offered refuge to those fleeing persecution and war. Resettlement of refugees of all races, religions and national origins has been one of the success stories of...
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Myths that endanger refugees — our latest post on Medium
Header Image Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would restrict the resettlement of Syrians and Iraqis who are fleeing violence and terror. Our latest post on Medium...
View ArticleOur deepest thanks: Watch how your support helped to save lives
In 2015, we witnessed an unprecedented global refugee crisis and humanitarian emergencies of enormous magnitude. You stepped up, supported our work and transformed lives. Thank you for standing with...
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"Devastating" situation for Burundian refugees [QUOTED]
Header Image Photo: Anna Kim/IRC Reports of escalating political instability inside Burundi are prompting fears of a new exodus of refugees into neighboring countries. Refugee camps in western Tanzania...
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Three myths about family planning in humanitarian crises
Header Image A new IRC report refutes commonly held beliefs that do more than perpetuate misconceptions about the needs of refugees; by restricting access to family planning, they put women's lives at...
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"We are in prison in our own country” [QUOTED]
Header Image Photo: David Belluz/IRC The IRC hopes that Pope Francis’s brief visit to the Central African Republic this week will spotlight the sectarian violence that is preventing assistance from...
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“I’m 15 and I can’t find my family”: Help for refugee children lost in Greece
Header Image Photo: Kulsoom Rizvi/IRC As thousands of refugees arrive on Lesbos each day, IRC aid workers are looking out for children who are on their own, to help keep them safe and reunite them with...
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Refugees in the U.S.: Latest IRC updates on Storify
Header Image The United States has a long tradition of offering refuge to those fleeing persecution and war. Get the latest updates on the IRC's refugee resettlement work in the U.S., including our...
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Changing the world frame by frame: Syrian teen wins two awards for her short...
Header Image Photo: Kaity Kawar/IRC Sixteen-year-old Wala’a is haunted by a terrifying memory—being assaulted by a soldier as she fled the war in Syria. Through a media-skills workshop in Jordan...
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Syrian refugees: "We risked our lives for our children"
Header Image Meet Mustapha and his wife Safaa, a Syrian family who have risked their lives in hopes of finding safety for their young children in Europe. read more
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#16Days: The Right to Safety
Header Image Photo: Tara Todras-Whitehill for IRC During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence (Nov. 25 - Dec. 10), the IRC is shedding light on their struggle against violence and...
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How to make last-minute gifts that matter
How to make last-minute donations that matter for 2015 Header Image Photo:Tara Todras-Whitehill for the IRC When you make a tax-deductible gift to the International Rescue Committee in 2015, you are...
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Mandy Patinkin with Syrian refugees: "Just give them a welcome" [Video]
Header Image Photo: Tyler Jump/IRC Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently witnessed first-hand the refugee crisis engulfing Europe. Visiting IRC programs in Greece, he met several families who...
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Syrian girls sing of homeland and hope
Header Image Photo: Maya Aghniadis Teenage Syrian girls discovered confidence and creativity through music classes run by the IRC and partners in Lebanon. Together they wrote “Sanabqa ya Suria (We...
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How to help refugees: your questions answered
Header Image Photo: Tyler Jump/IRC Thank you for your compassionate response to the plight of refugees and other displaced people—and especially for your interest in joining with the IRC to help them....
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