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Kenya
The International Rescue Committee in Kenya aims to deliver innovative, result-oriented humanitarian and development programming to refugees and vulnerable Kenyans through direct intervention, partnerships and system strengthening programs to achieve sustainable change.
- Country
The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
As the threat of resettlement postponement looms, IRC urges the Trump Administration to set refugee admissions cap to at least 95,000 by September 30
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Celebrating New Jersey's Refugee Youth Summer Academy
As the school year begins, the IRC in Elizabeth's Education & Learning Supervisor reflects on this year's summer youth programming success.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Uganda
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to Ugandans rebuilding their lives from decades of war and refugees seeking safety from ongoing conflicts in neighboring countries such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Somalia.
- Country
Salam Neighbor: a bridge between Americans and Syrians
Four young documentary filmmakers are attempting to shine a light on positive stories of resilience from the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
- Article
- February 12, 2014
The Trump Administration proposes a new low number for refugee admissions at 15,000 for fiscal year 2021; refugee admissions on hold until President Trump signs new order; IRC calls for swift action to meet the new refugee target
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Welcome kits provide refugees with essential items
Prior to their arrival in Wichita, the IRC must set up a household that includes essential items for the arriving family. One way community members and organizations can contribute is to donate these goods which allows clients to to utilize limited resettlement funds on pressing needs such as rent and utilities as they work towards self-sufficiency.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
The Refugee Crisis - Global Challenges, Local Solutions
The Refugee Crisis - Global Challenges, Local Solutions was a discussion panel and Q&A session on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4 p.m. CDT in the Miller Event Center on the SMU campus. Includes SMU Professor Rick Halperin with an introduction; and the panel was led by David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee; with Ryan Crocker, a former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait and Lebanon; and Clay Jenkins, Dallas county judge and community leader. The event was co-sponsored by the International Rescue Committee in Dallas (https://www.rescue.org/dallas) and the SMU Embrey Human Rights Program
- Announcement
- March 23, 2017
Family planning helps refugees regain control of their lives
The power to plan pregnancies is helping countless displaced women and girls regain control of their lives, take better care of their children, and improve their family’s livelihood.
- Article
- June 27, 2022