On September 29, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring invited 50 clients, family mentors, and staff to the Nationals baseball game in Washington, DC for an evening of family fun. The game was a great opportunity to build community, eat burgers and fries from Shake Shack, and provide a break from the stress of Back-to-School season.

In 2022, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Plan International, and 10 sub-granted international and local partners implemented the PlayMatters Emergency Response Mechanism (PM ERM) program in the Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Oromia regions of Ethiopia. These are the results.

Take a look back at some of the highlights of our work from this past year, made possible by your incredible support. Thank you for standing with refugee & immigrant communities!

The report describes a mixed-methods case study conducted by the IRC and UNICEF of the impact of acute emergency on iCCM programming in Payinjiar County, South Sudan.

REI features our innovative program helping refugee youth build skills and confidence to achieve their goals. Check it out!

One year since the earthquake, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partners in Syria and Türkiye are continuing to focus on critical relief needs, while emphasizing long-term, sustainable support to rehabilitation and early recovery in impacted communities.

Silver Spring staff participate in an office-wide Spirit Week.

With the help of the IRC’s EU-funded safe spaces, Ameera can have a support network to deal with the aftermath of displacement and war.