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Posted by The.IRC on March 18th, 2013
Dalya Sarkees can still describe the colorful dawn sky above Baghdad the morning the U.S.-led invasion started. She's one of thousands of Iraqi refugees resettled in the U.S. by the IRC as violence continues to plague the country a decade after the war began in 2003. more »
Posted by The.IRC on December 25th, 2012
Taken from his wife and son in 1999, Ethiopian refugee Tilihun Liben reunited with them last week in Tucson, Arizona, through the IRC's assistance. "This is my gift for me, a Christmas gift," he said. more »
Posted by The.IRC on August 14th, 2012
NBC affiliate KVOA TV in Tucson, Arizona, recently visited a local refugee couple whose daughters were caught in Syria during the escalating conflict there. more »
Posted by The.IRC on August 10th, 2012
It's back to school. IRC offices across the United States are collecting donations of backpacks and school supplies for young refugees -- many of whom will be stepping into a classroom for the first time. more »
Posted by The.IRC on August 6th, 2012
Burmese refugee Winnie Aye is quoted in a USA Today story that features the IRC's New Roots program. New Roots helps recently resettled refugees adjust to their new home in the U.S. through community gardening. more »
Posted by The.IRC on June 26th, 2012
Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The IRC provides mental health services and other support to help survivors of torture and their families heal and rebuild their lives. more »
Posted by The.IRC on March 30th, 2012
Refugees learning English as part of employment readiness training run by the International Rescue Committee in Tucson, Arizona more »
Posted by The.IRC on September 29th, 2011
Chandra Sangrula welcomes fellow Bhutanese Nepali refugee Dhana Thapa to Tucson with an IRC "welcome basket," as part of a program that helps newly-arrived female refugees cope with the stress of resettlement. more »
Posted by Desiree Collins on February 8th, 2011
I’ll never forget the day a group of Bhutanese women came into the office with dozens of plastic grocery store bags, all stuffed full and brimming with color. I remember wondering what all these bags were for. Recycling? more »

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