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Afghanistan earthquake: what we know so far, our response

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Refugee designers and artists share their journeys on Instagram

Meet Kadijatu, Diala and Nima

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Refugees bring more than they carry

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The World War II refugee story that inspires this mom and son

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A Ukrainian couple remember their family's flight to safety

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Make Chef Noori's Afghan family recipe: Mantu potato skins

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Refugee mom and daughter discuss the courage it took to flee Syria

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World Refugee Day 2022

100 million people displaced around the world: what you need to know

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What are some of refugees’ greatest contributions? Test your knowledge.

World Refugee Day 2022

We carried a generation: Refugee conversations

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Why is international humanitarian law important in Ukraine and around the world?

A smiling 8-year-old Nigerian girl, Fatima, hugs her smiling mother in Nigeria before she heads to school.

Reasons to give to the International Rescue Committee

Julia, 42, a baker from South Sudan smiles as she stirs ingredients in a bowl looking at her mentor Joshua who stands smiling beside her.

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IRC reaction to overturning of Roe v Wade

IRC launches emergency response in Khost province in Afghanistan, where deadly earthquake has left thousands displaced

Comunidad LGBTQ+ en Centroamérica necesita espacios seguros, información confiable y apoyo en efectivo para necesidades básicas: IRC

LGBTQ+ people in Central America need safe spaces, trustworthy information and cash to cover basic needs: IRC

The International Rescue Committee to honor the work of the Syrian American Medical Society with the Freedom Award at 2022 Global Virtual Event, called Hope Behind the Headlines

The global response to the war in Ukraine must become the standard