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Host a DIY Fundraiser for refugees!
Do It Yourself (DIY) Fundraising is an easy way to get involved with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) local offices while supporting refugees. By organizing a DIY Fundraiser, you are helping spread awareness about the people served by the IRC while providing critical funding that will support our newest neighbors as they work hard to build a new life in our communities. DIY fundraising events are your opportunity to be creative!
Overcrowded Shelters, Poor Reception Conditions: Refugees on Balkan Route Face another Crisis this Winter
- Press Release
- December 21, 2023
How to prevent starvation in Afghanistan this winter
Sanctions have had a dire impact on ordinary Afghans who are struggling to access cash, health care, medicine and food. Here's what must be done to help.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the International Rescue Committee
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the International Rescue Committee
- Resource
- June 16, 2020
Two young refugees, 500 books, and a new way to learn during COVID-19
A virtual tutoring program in Seattle is just one of the ways in which the IRC is helping refugee children like Kudus and Delina continue their education during the global pandemic.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
New Data Shows a Decrease in Women Being Able to Report Incidents of Domestic Violence in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
The sky is the limit for future nurse, Joyeuse Muhoza
The IRC in Atlanta first welcomed Joyeuse “Joy” Muhoza and her family to Georgia in August 2016, shortly before her 18th birthday. In this must-read interview, Joy shares her journey over the last four years—from working in poultry processing to now studying for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
Five ways the fight against COVID-19 goes beyond health care
Refugees and people experiencing crisis have been hit especially hard by COVID-19. Go inside the IRC’s innovative, lifesaving responses to the global pandemic.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
What is happening in Afghanistan?
The latest increase in fighting in Afghanistan has put record numbers of civilians in danger. Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the violence.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Building a brighter future for Afghan children with education
There are 62 million children out of school across the world—children without access to the education and training they need to improve their lives. That number is only increasing as millions of refugees are being forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan.
- Article
- June 27, 2022