Site search | The IRC

2408 Results Showing results 1821-1830

Battle for Raqqa: Syrians trapped as fight to take ISIS "capital" intensifies
The Battle for Raqqa, expected to be one of the fiercest since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, is intensifying. There is a real risk that as many as 100,000 residents will remain trapped in Raqqa after the assault begins and get caught up in the fighting.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Mae Tao—lifeline on the border for Burmese refugees
Meet a doctor, a refugee herself, who works with the IRC along the Thailand-Myanmar border providing essential care for 150,000 patients a year.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Three years on: Ukrainians show what the war has taken from them
Every day, people across Ukraine struggle to survive under relentless shelling, coping with the devastating physical and emotional toll of war.
- Article
- February 25, 2025
How Eatizaz Yousif leads a critical humanitarian response in Sudan
Amid the largest humanitarian crisis ever recorded, the IRC’s Sudan country director ensures her team continues to support people and find hope.
- Article
- April 2, 2025
Interview with departing Executive Director, Harriet Kuhr
After dedicating 20 years of service to the IRC in all, IRC Virginia Executive Director Harriet Kuhr announced she would retire at the end of 2024. We sat down with her for an interview in December to get some final reflections on refugee resettlement in Charlottesville and her impactful nonprofit career.
- Announcement
- March 7, 2025
Meet Three Afghan Women and Girls Who Are Working Towards Their Goals in New York City
Hear from Jamila, who has been participating in the Afghan Women’s group for almost two years now, and Asra and Usra, two Afghan sisters excited to continue their educational journeys in the United States!
- Announcement
- September 20, 2024
Global Impact Evaluation Forum Keynote by IRC President David Miliband
On December 2, 2024, David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), delivered a keynote at the UNICEF and WFP Global Impact Evaluation Forum. He highlighted the IRC’s commitment to addressing global humanitarian challenges through innovation, evidence-based solutions, and strategic partnerships.
- UNICEF & WFP Impact Forum, Dec 2, 2024
A decade of war: 10 voices from Yemen
10 years of war in Yemen have created a humanitarian emergency. Now, families are at risk of losing access to vital services—these are their stories.
- Article
- March 27, 2025
IRC LA Holds Successful Citizenship Workshops in November
The IRC LA recently hosted two Citizenship Workshops for refugees and immigrants in Los Angeles
- Announcement
- July 6, 2022
IRC welcomes White House request for additional humanitarian aid
- Press Release
- November 18, 2022