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Anita's journey
Photo: Reel Lives Anita Sharma remembers well her first days at Manhattan International High School. Like other freshmen, she experienced the usual nerves and anxieties. But for Anita, newly arrived...
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Hidden Lives: Fawaz's story
Photo: Andrew McConnell Fawaz Rarhail Turkey, 59, is a Syrian refugee from Homs now living in Mafraq, Jordan. He shares his story in Hidden Lives: The Untold Story of Urban Refugees. Jordan is home to...
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Somalia, on the two-year anniversary of the famine
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC July 20, 2013 marked the two-year anniversary of the UN declaration of famine in Somalia. Cut off from aid by ongoing violence, Some 1.5 million people were forced to leave their...
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IRC bank cards helping Syrian refugee families get by in Lebanon
IRC bank cards helping Syrian refugees Photo: Ned Colt/IRC Photo Essay Slideshow: Reaching Syrian families NORTHERN LEBANON A small piece of plastic is making a big difference in the lives of Syrian...
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School Days: A lifeline for Syria’s young minds
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC For Syrian children who have been uprooted by war, school is essential. Classrooms provide children with a safe space to recover from trauma, develop bonds with other children,...
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Einstein and the IRC's beginnings, 80 years ago
Photo: Library of Congress Eighty years ago today, The New York Times reported on the founding of an organization that would grow into today's International Rescue Committee. The committee was formed...
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Hidden Lives: Ronel's story
Photo: Andrew McConnell Ronel Metelus, 43, lost his home in the 2010 Haiti earthquake and is now living with his family in a camp in the capital Port-au-Prince. He shares his story in "Hidden Lives:...
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Hidden Lives: Estefa's story from Haiti
Photo: Andrew McConnell A massive earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 forced Estefa Guerda and her family out onto the streets of Port-au-Prince. She describes their struggles and the...
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Jencarlos Canela in Haiti: Photos and updates
Photo: IRC IRC Voice Jencarlos Canela returns to Haiti this weekend to learn more about the IRC's work there and to perform his new music. Stay tuned for photos, updates and more from Jencarlos and...
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Take Action: Now is the time to pass U.S. immigration reform
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC With thousands of families being torn apart each year due to a broken immigration system, we simply cannot afford to stand by. Email U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John...
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A small furry gift that warms a Syrian child's heart
Photo: IRC NORTHERN SYRIA The IRC's support of children in Syria goes beyond ensuring they have medical care, clean water and an education. Something that might seem trifling -- like a teddy bear --...
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Help end violence against children
The International Rescue Committee is proud to be UNICEF's partner for their campaign to end violence against children. Please help us spread the word. read more
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Ending violence against children: How the IRC helps
Photos: Kate Sands Adams/IRC Every year as many as 275 million children suffer violence in their own homes. The IRC works to ensure that children are safe and cared for, including providing support...
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IRC among voices urging Congress to ensure adequate support to refugees in...
Photo: Misha Cohen WASHINGTON, D.C. The IRC and more than 30 refugee advocacy groups have sent a letter to the U.S. Congress urging passage of a bill that represents a significant step toward ensuring...
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Generations: Meet an extended "family" of women looking out for each other in...
Photo: Aisha Bain/IRC "You are family if you take care of each other," says Justine, a counselor who helps women in war-torn eastern Congo heal their bodies and minds and spirits. She leads a...
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Ambassador Samantha Power’s visit to RYSA
Photo: US Mission at the UN NEW YORK Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, during a visited with students at the IRC’s Refugee Youth Summer Academy in New York. Monday was her first day on the...
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Hidden Lives: Iftin's story
Photo: Andrew McConnell Iftin Ahmed Farah, 24, is a refugee from Mogadishu, Somalia, now living in Nairobi, Kenya. She shares her story in Hidden Lives: The Untold Story of Urban Refugees. Iftin Ahmed...
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Refugee mother and daughter reunited after 11 years apart
Photo: IRC TUCSON, Ariz. When Negisti left her daughter and fled Eritrea to seek ayslum in Europe, her first priority became to one day be resettled with her daughter again in the U.S. In November...
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Most urgent needs for Syrians under siege
Photo: Peter Biro At an International Rescue Committee briefing to discuss the growing needs of millions of displaced Syrians, Regional Director Mike Young said more attention must be paid to urban...
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Women refugees from Syria find a safe space and support in Lebanon
Women refugees from Syria find a safe space and support Photo: Ned Colt/IRC Beka'a Valley, Lebanon Times are increasingly difficult for Syrian refugees, and particularly so for women. It’s the main...
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