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An Afghan chef in Virginia helps refugees feel at home
Chef Noori fled Afghanistan with his family in 2015. Today, with the help of the International Rescue Committee, he is greeting Afghans arriving to the U.S. with meals to make them feel at home.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Celebrating Senada Kadich
A RAI (Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration) office trailblazer who is retiring after 25 years of service in Tucson.
- Announcement
- June 10, 2024
Kansas Governor Kelly proclaims June 20th World Refugee Day
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a proclamation honoring the work of Kansas refugee resettlement agencies and celebrating Kansas’ immigrant heritage in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20th.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Ramadan celebration
The International Rescue Committee in New York (IRC in NY) hosted their second annual Ramadan celebration on June 18, 2016 for newly resettled refugees and asylees to have a place to break their fast with other clients.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
“A Home for Refugees” – Who We Are, the IRC in Atlanta
Since opening in 1979, the IRC’s locally funded office in Atlanta has welcomed close to 30,000 refugees from over 65 countries to resettle in communities across Georgia. A committed staff of more than 150 professionals—many of whom were refugees themselves—work together with community supporters to assist families in rebuilding their lives.
- Video
- November 7, 2023
How I came here
A letter written by 16 year old Clemence Mukamwiza, who was resettled by the IRC in Silver Spring.
- Announcement
- June 25, 2016
Internship opportunities in Elizabeth
The internship program at the IRC in New Jersey provides current or recent graduates, with hands-on experience in refugee resettlement and other areas.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Yo-Yo Ma talks with Afghan refugees Zarlasht and Shir Zad Sarbaz
As part of the International Rescue Committee(IRC)'s 2022 Global Virtual Event, world famous cellist and IRC Luminary Yo-Yo Ma met with Zarlasht and Shir Zad Sarbaz, Afghan refugees who moved to the United States in December of 2021.
- Video
- July 19, 2022
More of the same: Biden to admit fewer refugees than any president in U.S. history
New analysis by the International Rescue Committee reveals that midway through the 2021 fiscal year, only 2,050 refugees have been admitted to the United States, a new historical low despite promises by the Biden administration to immediately increase the number of refugees allowed to resettle into the United States.
- Report
- April 12, 2021
IRC hosts Cultural Orientation trainers from around the world
The IRC was delighted to host Cultural Orientation (CO) trainers from all over the world here in Seattle! This visit to Seattle was a unique opportunity for CO trainers and IRC staff to exchange knowledge and experiences. More importantly, it allowed trainers to learn directly from refugee community members who have been through the resettlement process.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022