The IRC aids survivors as boat capsizes near Myanmar
Header Image Image: IRC IRC aid workers assisted several survivors after a boat with 50 passengers capsized near the Sittew coast in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The International Rescue Committee helps...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jordan’s Queen Rania meets Syrian refugees and IRC aid workers in Greece...
Header Image Photo: IRC Alongside IRC aid workers, Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan visited the Greek island of Lesbos with the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Welcome to Rescue Aid — our latest publication on Medium about reforming...
Header Image Photo: IRC The humanitarian sector is at a crossroads, and 2016 is a critical year to address and improve some of the fundamental ways of how the aid community operates. "The humanitarian...
View ArticleDavid Miliband on the need for better aid, not just more aid [SPEECH]
IRC President and CEO David Miliband called for reform of the humanitarian system in a speech he gave at Georgetown University in Washington, DC on April 27. With 60 million people now fleeing for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alone in Azraq: A Syrian teenager’s story
Header Image Photo: Kaity Kawar/IRC Fifteen-year-old Samir became separated from his family in January after his home in Aleppo was attacked. Here, the Syrian teenager tells the IRC about his journey...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Healing herself by helping others
Header Image Photo: Timea Fauszt/IRC Volunteering at an IRC-run clinic in Jordan has given this Syrian mother hope to aspire for a better future. by Kaity Kawar, International Rescue Committee...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why drought can't drive this Ethiopian family from their home
Header Image Photo: Tyler Jump/IRC Tyler Jump After the IRC rehabilitated a water point closer to her home, 25-year-old Sheyte Amdu was able to stay in her village—otherwise, she would have been forced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We don't just need more aid, we need #BetterAid
#BetterAid Header Image Photo: IRC Ahead of the first ever World Humanitarian Summit, the IRC is calling on governments, donors, humanitarian and development organizations to commit to taking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 ArticleClik here to view.
Starting 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 ArticleClik here to view.
Helping 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 ArticleClik here to view.
World 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 ArticleClik here to view.
The 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 ArticleClik here to view.
World 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 ArticleClik here to view.
Amid 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...
View Article