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With emphasis on safety, new report shows ‘gig economy’ could help Syrian refugee women in Jordan find work
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022
Dear world, refugees are not to be feared
Violinist Mariela Shaker, who fled Aleppo as a college student, reflects on the war in Syria, the healing power of music, and the contributions refugees make in the countries that welcome them.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Mandy Patinkin’s emotional reunion with a Syrian family in Germany
When he visited the Greek island of Lesbos, actor and IRC ambassador Mandy Patinkin bonded with a Syrian family living in a refugee camp. More than a year later, he returned to Europe with his wife, Kathryn Grody, to pay a visit to the family, who have started a new life in Germany.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Isolated airstrikes won’t save Syrian lives: what Trump can do to help
The Trump administration and its allies launched airstrikes in Syria following a suspected chemical attack on April 7 that killed dozens of people in Douma. This military action could lead to an escalation that puts more civilians in harm’s way. Here are three options to save Syrian lives now.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
School was their safe place…until a bomb destroyed it
Even when bombs dropped around them, these Syrian twin brothers bravely made the dangerous walk to school every day because, for them, education meant survival.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
An unexpected way to help refugee women overcome risks in their daily lives
Learn how an interactive comic book the International Rescue Committee created for Syrian women in Lebanon helps them navigate the challenges of life as a refugee and make informed decisions that can help them stay safe.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
International Rescue Committee survey shows sympathy for Syrian refugees across Europe; economic pressures frequently cited as a concern
- Press Release
- September 26, 2022
Displaced Lebanese and Syrian refugee families express hope, anxiety and uncertainty: IRC Senior Vice President Visits Lebanon
- Press Release
- January 9, 2025
IRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian situation for Lebanese refugees and forcibly displaced Syrians arriving into Syria from Lebanon
- Press Release
- October 21, 2024
"Extreme vetting" for refugees is already here
President Donald Trump has claimed that refugees coming into the United States are not screened. The truth is that refugees are already vetted more intensively than any other group seeking to enter the country. Four refugees describe the exhaustive interviews and security checks they and their families went through to resettle in the U.S.
- Article
- June 27, 2022