International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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IRC Marks World Refugee Day

New York, NY - 16 Jun 2005 -   On Monday, June 20, the IRC celebrates World Refugee Day, established by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as an annual salute to the indomitable spirit and courage of the world's refugees.

IRC offices are marking the occasion with a variety of events on June 20 or later in the month.

New York City Public School Fund Will Support IRC's Tsunami Relief Efforts

New York, NY - 07 Jan 2005 -  

MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG, CHANCELLOR JOEL I. KLEIN, AND UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS PRESIDENT RANDI WEINGARTEN ANNOUNCE TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Chancellor Joel I.

IRC Honors Romeo Dallaire for Humanitarian Efforts

New York, NY - 15 Nov 2004 -  

The International Rescue Committee has given its Distinguished Humanitarian Award to Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire, the former commander of the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda, for his extraordinary bravery during the 1994 genocide and for his humanitarian efforts since then. 

The award was announced at the IRC's annual benefit dinner November 10, 2004 in New York, following opening remarks by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.

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