International Rescue Committee Videos

Grain means survival

Ned Colt — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:33:08 +0000

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Grain is at the center of life for most farmers in Pakistan. The International Rescue Committee is working to help the poorest farmers, many of whom are still struggling to recover from the devastating floods of 2010, protect that essential crop. As the IRC’s Ned Colt reports from northern Pakistan, the hope is that the project can be expanded to include thousands more farm families.

31 Jan 2012

This is Somalia

Peter.Biro — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:54:36 +0000

The International Rescue Committee's Peter Biro reports on the crisis in Somalia, a country devastated by conflict and the worst drought in 60 years. As a result of the violence, hundreds of thousands of people are displaced inside Somalia with little access to humanitarian aid. Learn how the IRC is helping uprooted families survive.

20 Jan 2012

Haiti, two years on: Jencarlos Canela meets earthquake survivors

Kate Sands Adams — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:39:04 +0000

Singer, actor and IRC Voice Jencarlos Canela recently visited International Rescue Committee programs in Haiti that are helping those who lost homes and loved ones in the massive earthquake of January 2010. Jencarlos had the opportunity to meet hundreds of children and their families who are still displaced nearly two years after the disaster.

06 Jan 2012

Thank you from the IRC

The.IRC — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:56:39 +0000

The immense challenges the people that we serve face are extraordinary. But amidst all those challenges, there is hope. See the comfort and joy you brought to families on the journey from harm to home.

22 Nov 2011

John Legend performs "Wake Up"

Kate Sands Adams — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:59:22 +0000

Recording artist and IRC Voice John Legend performs his hit song "Wake Up" at a benefit dinner in support of the International Rescue Committee's lifesaving humanitarian work.

21 Nov 2011

Wake Up TV Spot

Jamie.Kelso — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:12:32 +0000

19 Oct 2011

George Rupp on famine in East Africa

Kate Sands Adams — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:44:08 +0000

Video from The Economist: George Rupp, the chief executive of the International Rescue Committee, on the famine in Somalia and the challenges of responding to international crises. Learn more about the IRC's drought response >

04 Oct 2011

IRC's mobile medical teams in Pakistan

Kate Sands Adams — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:38:09 +0000

For tens of thousands of villagers in rural Pakistan, the International Rescue Committee is providing the first medical care many have had in years. As part of the IRC's comprehensive 2010 flood recovery program, medical teams are now taking their knowledge and skills directly to those in most need. The IRC's Ned Colt reports from rural Sindh Province.

22 Sep 2011

Sarah Wayne Callies and the International Rescue Committee

Kate Sands Adams — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:43:47 +0000

Sarah Wayne Callies is a long-time supporter of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). In this video, she speaks of the IRC’s work assisting refugees and her role as an IRC Voice, drawing parallels between the experience of the character she plays in the AMC TV series “The Walking Dead” and the hardship and trauma that refugees endure.

24 Aug 2011

IRC drought response: caring for malnourished children

Kate Sands Adams — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:37:18 +0000

Dr. Milhia Kader works at an International Rescue Committee hospital in Dadaab, Kenya, treating refugees who have fled drought and famine in neighboring Somalia. Dr. Kader says that 17% of children arriving in local refugee camps are malnourished. Her unit provides lifesaving care for kids who have severe malnutrition with medical complications. She introduces us to 3-year-old Aden, one of her many young patients who have improved considerably with treatment from the IRC.

24 Aug 2011

Pakistan floods update

Kate Sands Adams — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:09:37 +0000

A year after record monsoon floods inundated 10 percent of Pakistan, the International Rescue Committee continues to help Pakistanis rebuild and recover. One in ten people was directly impacted by the floods, and many communities weren’t prepared for this year’s monsoon season. The IRC’s Ned Colt has this update from Pakistan.

18 Aug 2011

6 voices for 6 decades - UNHCR

Kate Sands Adams — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:50:25 +0000

An intimate portrait of six compelling refugee stories spanning six decades. Their stories exemplify the courageous experience of leaving home and starting a new life in America. One of those featured is Bank of America managing director and International Rescue Committee board member Trinh Doan.

Learn more on the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) website.

11 Aug 2011

IRC drought response: Vaccinating children

Kate Sands Adams — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:22:42 +0000

Dadaab refugee camp is now home to 400,000 people, making it the largest camp in the world. As people continue to flee drought and famine in Somalia, over 1,300 arrive at this already crowded camp daily. The IRC is on the ground, vaccinating children to protect them from the spread of disease.

08 Aug 2011

After the flood: Pakistan, one year on

Euan.Robinson — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:59:44 +0000

In May-June 2011, Euan Robinson, IRC policy and advocacy officer, travelled to Sindh province in southwest Pakistan to learn how communities are recovering from the 2010 floods. Their experiences have been documented in a short film, After the Flood, which highlights the experiences of flood survivors one year on, reveals the scale of ongoing suffering and shows what the IRC is doing to help.

02 Aug 2011

John Legend meets refugee students

Kate Sands Adams — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:52:33 +0000

On July 7, John Legend visited the IRC's Refugee Youth Summer Academy in New York, where newly arrived refugee kids and teens are learning to adjust to life and school in the United States.

29 Jul 2011

After the flood: Photos by Reuters/Adrees Latif and the International Rescue Committee's Peter Biro

Kate Sands Adams — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:17:36 +0000

At the end of July 2010, Pakistan was hit by the worst floods in its recent history. One year on, thousands of Pakistanis are still struggling to recover and rebuild their lives. Photos by Reuters/Adrees Latif and the International Rescue Committee's Peter Biro

27 Jul 2011

Rashida Jones in Thailand

Kate Sands Adams — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:45:45 +0000

IRC Voice Rashida Jones visits the Tham Hin camp in Thailand, where the International Rescue Committee is the sole provider of health care and drinking water to Burmese refugees who have lived in the camp for years.

25 Jul 2011

Sara Siebert's Wake Up Call

Kate Sands Adams — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:09:30 +0000

From California to Congo, women and girls face unspeakable violence and abuse. Yet each day women and men are fighting to boldly reimagine a safer world. Find out what keeps them going despite incredible obstacles.

22 Jun 2011

Claire Bernard's Wake Up Call

Jamie.Kelso — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:38:48 +0000

Claire Bernard, Vice President of the Mariposa Foundation, shares the experience of meeting courageous women in IRC's gender based violence counseling centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She calls on everyone to keep public attention on this issue through awareness.

02 Jun 2011

Melanne Verveer's Wake Up Call

Jamie.Kelso — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:39:01 +0000

Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, calls for everyone to do their part to ensure that women and girls can reach their full potential in communities around the world.

From Cambodia to Congo, women and girls face violence and discrimination. Yet each day people are fighting to create a better world. Find out how they are changing lives despite incredible obstacles.

26 May 2011