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This Syrian mother used her sewing skills to make masks during the pandemic
Um Abdo and her family have become internally displaced by the war in Syria—2021 marks a decade of the conflict. Violence, displacement and humanitarian needs continue to grow, putting Syria third in the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist of humanitarian crises for the coming year. Despite this, Um Abdo has been able to earn an income to support her family by sewing masks at home that the IRC delivers to the community for free.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
As displacement spikes in Burkina Faso, IRC assessment finds risk of growing health crisis
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Intern spotlight: Anti-Trafficking Advocate
Nathalie Elam is an MSW graduate student at the University of Washington and is also currently enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Global Health program. They are currently fulfilling their practicum hours as a WARN Advocate Intern and providing case management services to survivors of human trafficking at the IRC in Seattle.
- Announcement
- February 1, 2023
Cycles of Displacement: Understanding Exclusion, Discrimination, and Violence Against LGBTQI People in Humanitarian Contexts
This report presents findings from IRC’s Safe at Home LGBTQI Scoping Study on experiences of discrimination, exclusion, and violence against LGBTQI people in humanitarian contexts.
- Report
- June 11, 2021
New research from the IRC and ODI reveals the devastating economic impact of COVID-19 on displaced women
- Press Release
- September 28, 2022
Life in limbo: empowering Iraqis displaced by ISIS
The IRC is training Iraqis who were forced from their homes by ISIS as community representatives who can advocate for the needs of their neighbors in the camps where they've been displaced.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
IRC launches emergency response in Kabul, distributing cash to displaced families
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Leadership in Times of Crisis: Teaser
In these extraordinary times, the world needs courageous leadership. That is what the International Rescue Committee was founded to provide. Our first employee, Varian Fry, issued fake passports from a safe house in Nazi-occupied Marseille to help people escape persecution during WWII.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
On 70th anniversary of Refugee Convention, IRC calls for urgent action on growing global displacement
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Clinical care for survivors of gender-based violence at the International Rescue Committee
For more than 20 years, the IRC has been breaking down barriers that prevent gender-based violence survivors from disclosing violence and seeking services. We continue to work in areas that need it the most, which are characterized by insecurity, displacement and weak health systems.
- Resource
- October 10, 2016