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David Miliband named next IRC president
Posted by The.IRC on March 27th, 2013
Today the IRC announced that David Miliband, former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, would succeed George Rupp as our president and CEO in September. more »
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Syria crisis briefing Jan. 14 - Washington, DC/online
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2013
The humanitarian crisis in and around Syria is intensifying as more people are forced to flee their homes in the face of continuing violence. Hear from members of an IRC delegation that visited the region in November. more »
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A bold start, thanks to you
Posted by The.IRC on January 3rd, 2013
Your end-of-year gifts to the IRC unlocked matching funds and helped us raise a remarkable $4.8 million. From Syria's borders to the South Bronx, in over 40 countries and 22 U.S cities, the IRC can continue its work to restore safety and dignity for millions caught in the world's worst crises. more »
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Quoted: IRC president George Rupp on the "fiscal cliff"
Posted by The.IRC on December 31st, 2012
IRC president George Rupp comments on the "fiscal cliff" in the Huffington Post, urging U.S. leaders to "forge a comprehensive compact that unites us rather than offer small measures that divide us." more »
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Video: Thank you for sharing this human journey
Posted by The.IRC on November 20th, 2012
As people across the United States look forward to Thursday's Thanksgiving celebrations, IRC president George Rupp shares his own message of thanks, along with a new video highlighting the IRC's work around the world. more »
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Photos from last night's Freedom Award Dinner
Posted by The.IRC on November 8th, 2012
Here are the first photos from last night's Freedom Award Dinner in New York, benefiting the IRC. Special guests included Michael Bloomberg, David Burke, Jencarlos Canela, Anna Deveare Smith, Eden Grinshpan and Scott Pelley. more »
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Happy New Year and Thank You
Posted by The.IRC on January 4th, 2012
Thanks to thousands of IRC donors, we surpassed our matching gift goal and raised more than $1.9 million to help refugees and others uprooted from their homes by conflict and disaster. more »
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Noted: "On the ground in Africa"
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on November 30th, 2011
IRC president George Rupp moderated a panel discussion on Africa on Monday that featured former IRC communications officer Emily Holland, co-author of a memoir about child soldiers in Liberia. more »
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Quoted: Volatile situation in East Africa
Posted by The.IRC on September 28th, 2011
Last week at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York, IRC president George Rupp spoke with The Economist about the drought crisis in East Africa and what's being done to help. more »
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Quoted: Clinton Global Initiative reflections
Posted by The.IRC on September 20th, 2011
International Rescue Committee president and Clinton Global Initiative conference speaker George Rupp blogged about community-led development from the 2010 CGI gathering in New York. more »
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