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@LCO_orchestra @RiyadNicolas @cadoganhall Hope it's an amazing night! Thanks for your support.
May 17, 2013
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RT @DCComics: Amazing. 2.6k of you gave $150K+ to #WeCanBeHeroes. Big thanks from DCComics @SavetheChildren @mercycorps @theIRC t.co…
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: Storm weakened & then dissipated Thurs, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh.
May 17, 2013
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Call Senate Judiciary Cttee & urge them to pass #CIR that includes protections for asylees & #refugees: t.co/4OQrSoAGVt #CIRmarkup
May 16, 2013
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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 »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: refugees, video, emergency relief, George Rupp, resettlement, humanitarian aid, Thanksgiving |
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 »
Posted in Events, IRC Worldwide | Tags: Ann Curry, George Rupp, Jencarlos Canela, Scott Pelley, David Burke, Freedom Award Dinner, John C. Whitehead, Michael Bloomberg, Anna Deveare Smith, FAD 2012, Ah Lun |
Posted by The.IRC on October 25th, 2012
The charity evaluator Charity Navigator has awarded the IRC its 4-star rating for the sixth consecutive year, a track record achieved by only 3% of rated charities. How many stars would you give the IRC? Share your opinion. more »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: humanitarian aid, best charities, ratings |
Posted by The.IRC on August 14th, 2012
International star Beyoncé, the UN and aid organizations are working together to shine a spotlight on humanitarian work and encourage people around the world to get involved by doing something good for others. more »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: United Nations, World Humanitarian Day, humanitarian aid, I was here, aidworkers |
Posted by The.IRC on August 9th, 2012
In countries recovering from war and disaster, the first thing many parents want for their families is for their children to go back to school. Hear from IRC aid workers about how we are making sure kids have safe places to learn. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Africa, IRC Worldwide, Liberia | Tags: children, video, aid workers, development, education, Healing Classrooms, back to school |
Posted by The.IRC on June 20th, 2012
On the eve of World Refugee Day, the IRC's Bob Kitchen spoke with TakePart about the global refugee crisis, ranking the world’s most vulnerable nations. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Indonesia, IRC Worldwide | Tags: refugees, World Refugee Day, humanitarian aid |
Posted by The.IRC on March 14th, 2012
A wise suggestion from Albert Einstein, the great scientist and humanitarian at whose suggestion the IRC was founded in 1933. Today would have been Einstein's 133rd birthday. more »
Posted in Research, IRC Worldwide | Tags: Albert Einstein, IRC history, humanitarian aid, research |
Posted by The.IRC on September 23rd, 2011
We're pleased to report that the highly reputable charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, has again awarded the IRC its top ranking, four stars, under its new expanded ratings system. more »
Posted in Donating, IRC Worldwide | Tags: noted, humanitarian aid, best charities, Charity Navigator |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on August 19th, 2011
Today is World Humanitarian Day -- a celebration of people helping people. Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world. Sitting here at my computer in the IRC's New York HQ office, I am in awe of my IRC colleagues and our partners and peers in the field who persevere through unimaginable circumstances in order to save lives... more »
Posted in Emergency Response, IRC Worldwide | Tags: refugees, aid workers, humanitarian aid, World Humanitarian Day 2011 | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on June 14th, 2011
Today, watch International Rescue Committee president George Rupp in “Conversations with America" at the Department of State, live at 10:15am (EDT). more »
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, IRC Worldwide | Tags: refugees, George Rupp, humanitarian, foreign aid, Eric Schwartz, Department of State, Cheryl Benton |
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