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The reality of the EU-Turkey statement: How Greece has become a testing ground for policies that erode protection for refugees
In a new report, the International Rescue Committee and two other organizations showcase how vulnerable people are forced to live in degrading conditions, and it outlines the many ways in which asylum seekers are barred from exercising their right to a fair asylum process.
- Report
- March 17, 2017
Jordan Compact evidence based policy review – April 2017
This policy review examines the evidence for interventions proposed as part of the Jordan Compact, and their impact for individuals, labor markets, and local economies.
- Report
- June 7, 2017
Using ICT to facilitate access to information and accountability to affected populations in urban areas
This report outlines the findings from an assessment of ServiceInfo and Refugee.Info, drawing on perspectives and reflections from stakeholders across the humanitarian spectrum, including affected populations themselves. The objectives of this study were to describe how these platforms work, provide recommendations for how they might be improved, and explore how these platforms might become more sustainable over time. The findings within this report are intended for both internal IRC audiences as well as external audiences within the sector interested in ICT solutions for affected populations in urban crises.
- Report
- June 28, 2017
Girls in Jordan create their futures
Syrian refugee girls living in Jordan have experienced the trauma of their country’s civil war, the loss of loved ones and their homes, the struggle to survive in a new country. The International Rescue Committee gives these young girls the skills and support they need to build a better future for themselves. Read one girl's story.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Syrian voices from Greece
In interviews filmed by the International Rescue Committee's emergency response team in Greece, three Syrian refugees who made their way to the Greek island of Lesbos describe their harrowing experiences in Syria and why they had to leave.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Amal and George Clooney meet with Syrian refugees in Berlin
Actor and director George Clooney and his wife, human-rights lawyer Amal Clooney, speak with Syrian refugee families living in Germany. The meeting was organized by the International Rescue Committee, which has been delivering critical aid since 2012 to millions of people inside Syria and across the region who have been affected by five years of violence.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Moving
As of this week, 3 million Syrians have become refugees, forced to flee their homes and their country. Watch and share this video to show your solidarity with the millions whose lives have been devastated by war for more than 3 years.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Small hearts
Eight-year-old twin sisters from Afghanistan recount harrowing tales of the fearful journey they endured as they made their escape to Europe. They are just two of the more than one million refugees from countries experiencing relentless conflicts who have fled to Europe for safety and a new start. "The smugglers had sticks and they beat us, and wouldn’t let us stop even for five minutes," one of the girls said.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The refugee crisis in Europe continues
International Rescue Committee president, David Miliband, witnesses firsthand the refugee crisis on the Greek island of Lesbos where up to 3,000 refugees are arriving daily. “Lesbos is the eye of the storm for the European refugee crisis,” he said. “And the IRC is the leading aid agency providing the most basic welcome.”
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Winter nears for refugees in Europe
Thousands of refugees fleeing Syria and other conflict-ridden countries are continuing to risk a dangerous sea journey to the Greek island of Lesbos in small boats, even as cold weather approaches.
- Video
- April 13, 2022