Since 1933, the IRC has provided hope and humanitarian aid to refugees and other victims of oppression and violent conflict around the world.
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@IRCPress You've been quoted in my #Storify story "Crisis in Darfur, 10 Years On" t.co/guLOti8F02
May 21, 2013
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RT @IRCPress: Race against time to aid new #Darfur #refugees in Chad before rains begin: t.co/z6eDBFeR1I
May 21, 2013
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RT @MoveEndViolence: Why do we need a #movement to end #VAWG? #MovementMaker Heidi Lehmann of @theIRC on the blog. t.co/H74c80BdAs
May 20, 2013
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@Doylech @oneworldadopt @Just_Naomi_chan @socialfund @AFRIpads @tamaraduker @lynndalsing @HuTerra @scribblymouse thanks for your support!
May 20, 2013
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RT @IRCuk: Thanks @LCO_orchestra @RiyadNicolas @cadoganhall for an excellent concert & for supporting our work w. Syrian refugees #TheAsfar…
May 20, 2013
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Every day, IRC humanitarian workers are rescuing lives. Here, they offer a glimpse of their experiences, the challenges they face and the courageous people they meet by sharing videos, photos and stories.
Posted by The IRC on April 22, 2013
April 21st is Earth Day, and we honor it today through New Roots, the International Rescue Committee's nationwide gardening, micro-enterprise and nutrition program. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States | Tags: Earth Day, new roots |
Posted by The IRC on April 22, 2013
These two children are refugees who fled to Zaatari camp in northern Jordan to escape the ongoing conflict in Syria. The International Rescue Committee supports thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq and works with local partners to deliver aid inside Syria. We provide medical aid, help women and girl victims of violence, and ensure refugees have access to their legal rights. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Jordan | Tags: Jordan, Syria, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by The IRC on April 18, 2013
With thousands of families being torn apart each year because of our badly broken immigration system, we simply cannot afford further delay. Now is the time to act on immigration reform. Email your member of Congress today and urge them to pass the immigration reform bill. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration, United States | Tags: Advocacy, immigration, United States, comprehensive immigration reform |
Posted by The IRC on April 16, 2013
In Congo, the IRC supports increased school enrollment and attendance by building and renovating school infrastructures, training teachers, covering school fees for the most vulnerable students, and giving students of all ages a second chance to learn. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: DR Congo, education, livelihoods, Democratic Republic of Congo |
Posted by The IRC on April 10, 2013
We're thrilled to announce that our 9-episode web series, "New Roots in the Bronx," has just been selected as an Official Honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards! more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, Urban Refugees, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: new roots, resettlement, urban refugees, refugeess, Webby Awards |
Posted by Peter Biro on April 10, 2013
Malaysia is home to one of the largest urban refugee populations in the world. Refugees live in constant fear of arrest, abuse and detention; they struggle to find work and are at risk of exploitative employers. In a new report entitled, “In Search of Survival and Sanctuary in the City,” the IRC details the hardships faced by Burmese refugees living in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. more »
Posted in Protection, Urban Refugees, Malaysia, Asia | Tags: Burmese refugees, urban refugees, Malaysia |
Posted by Peter Biro on April 9, 2013
When fire swept through the Ban Mae Surin camp on March 22, thirteen-year old Sha Nay Htoo’s immediate reaction was not to flee the flames, but to help rescue other refugees. Today, Sha Nay is lying in a hospital bed with third degree burns over most of his body. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, emergency relief, health, Karenni refugees, Ban Mae Surin |
Posted by Kathleen Sands Adams on April 9, 2013
Looters are creating chaos in the Central African Republic (CAR) following last month's coup, putting what is already one of the world's poorest countries on the brink of a hunger crisis. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Africa, Central African Republic | Tags: hunger, conflict, poverty, humanitarian aid |
Posted by Ned Colt on April 8, 2013
Pairs of socks, plastic sheeting, duct tape, blankets and boots are included in the close to 70,000 emergency kits the IRC has distributed through its Syrian partners inside Syria to date. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Middle East | Tags: emergency relief, humanitarian aid, Syria crisis | 2 Comments
Posted by Terah Edun on April 7, 2013
On World Health Day (April 7), meet two IRC-trained volunteer health workers -- Elizabeth Abuamou and Nyadeng Lual -- who are providing care for children in their own communities in South Sudan. more »
Posted in Health, South Sudan | Tags: children, health, community health providers | 1 Comments
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