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Stories of Welcome: A refugee mother is embraced by her new community
Jacqueline Uwumeremyi fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa because of violence. After facing constant xenophobia because of her refugee status, she and her five children were finally resettled in Boise, Idaho, in 2018. There she was warmly embraced by local church members and other neighbors, including her close friends Pastor Jenny Hirst and neighbor Chris Johnson.
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- April 13, 2022
Learning Through Play in Uganda
Enid, 30, teaches refugee children in the Kyaka Refugee Settlement in western Uganda. Over the last two years, she has integrated Learning through Play into her classroom with support from the PlayMatters program. PlayMatters helps teachers use learning techniques that build upon a child’s natural desire to play, fostering a range of critical skills. In 2023, PlayMatters introduced the LEGO six bricks concept.
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- January 24, 2024
Rwanda: 20 years after genocide
In April 1994, a sudden escalation in ethnic violence in Rwanda led to the massacre of some 800,000 men, women and children over a period of 100 days.
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- June 22, 2015
Crisis in Nigeria: A mother’s tragic tale
After witnessing the death of fifteen relatives and neighbors, Gloria Ibrahim fled with her three small children to the city of Yola where an estimated 400,000 people have sought safety from a violent insurgency in Nigeria's northeast. The International Rescue Committee is leading the humanitarian response for tens of thousands of people. Read Gloria's story.
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- June 22, 2022
El Salvador
Northern Central America continues to experience a protracted humanitarian crisis, and the UN reports that more than 800,000 people are in need of protection services. The International Rescue Committee serves individuals and families in El Salvador who survive violence and displacement, as well as people who are at high risk of displacement, returnees, migrants and refugees. IRC and our partners implement programs that provide immediate support such as information, cash transfer for food and shelter and psychological first aid. IRC El Salvador provides case management to women and child survivors of violence; operates safe spaces for women, children and the LGBTQ+ population; and works with national NGOs to implement proven community programs to reduce the risk of violence.
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Rosa’s road to helping her fellow migrants
While her youngest daughter receives medical care only available in the United States, Rosa must stay in Mexico.
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- June 22, 2022
Inside the Syrian Crisis: Social therapy in Jordan
Over 600,000 Syrian refugees are currently in Jordan, 80% of whom live in urban areas among Jordanian neighbors. In February the International Rescue Committee organized a two-week social-therapy workshop at our women's center in the city of Irbid that brought together Syrian refugee teenagers and their Jordanian counterparts.
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- June 27, 2022
Meet Mustafa Hassan, one of TIME's 100 most influential people
Meet Mustafa Hassan, an International Rescue Committee aid worker named by Time magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential people for his tireless efforts to protect the youngest victims of Syria’s civil war. Read Mustafa's story
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- June 22, 2022
A game without borders
Refugees resettled by the International Rescue Committee take part in an international program called Soccer Without Borders that uses the sport to help resettled refugees and immigrants adapt and thrive in their new homes. Read the full story. Read the full story.
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- June 22, 2022
Typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines
When one of the strongest storms in recorded history slammed the Philippines in 2013, more than 6,000 people lost their lives and 90 percent of homes in the hardest hit areas were damaged or destroyed.
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- September 12, 2022