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A doctor returns home to help save her fellow Syrians
As she watched the tragic war unfold in Syria, Dr. Manal Faham took leave from her practice to join other physicians working to save the sick and wounded.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
IRC Responds to Record High of 122 Million Displaced Globally: ‘The Worst Kind of New Normal’
- Press Release
- June 20, 2025
100 million people displaced around the world: what you need to know
There are now 100 million people displaced worldwide as a result of the Ukraine war and new waves of conflict and violence in other countries.
- Article
- September 1, 2022
Piper Perabo witnesses refugee crisis on Lesbos
Actress and acitivist Piper Perabo recently visited the Greek island of Lesbos where the International Rescue Committee is providing critical aid for up to 4,000 refugees fleeing from war-torn countries like Syria and Afghanistan. Many have been on the road for 20-30 days, hoping for safety and to live in peace. Read Piper's reflections from Greece.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Refugees stranded in Greece by closed borders wait to restart their lives
Refugees in Greece tell us their hopes and dreams while they wait for Europe to determine their fate.
- Article
- August 17, 2022
Policy brief: beyond survival, refugees' pursuit of livelihoods in Jordan and Lebanon
Refugees in host countries like Jordan and Lebanon are desperate to rebuild their lives, but face significant barriers to finding employment.
- Report
- September 21, 2016
As wealthy countries look toward a return to normalcy, many impacted by conflict and crisis are experiencing significant increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths with little hope for a vaccine this year
- Press Release
- September 16, 2022
The top 10 crises the world should be watching in 2020
While these countries represent less than 6 percent of the world’s population, they host more than half of all people identified as being in need globally.
- Article
- July 21, 2022
How do we fight the COVID-19 "infodemic" to keep people safe?
IRC teams worldwide are tracking misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 and working to counter them with help from digital technology.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Open Letter to UN Security Council Ambassadors regarding the upcoming vote on the Syria cross-border resolution
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022