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Economic recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee: agriculture and rural livelihoods
To support agricultural recovery in long-term or post-crisis locations, the IRC works with communities to restore agricultural assets, upgrade skills and practices, and build disaster preparedness to better protect and improve their livelihoods.
- Resource
- October 6, 2016
San Diego volunteer establishes self-defense classes for women and girls
This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.
- Announcement
- April 17, 2025
Meet Yuliia, who’s restarting her dream career after fleeing war in Ukraine
“To continue my professional life in dentistry, it’s like fresh air.” Refugee mother Yuliia has found a new purpose as she restarts her career after fleeing war in Ukraine.
- Article
- February 19, 2025
Ebola
The International Rescue Committee has been responding to outbreaks of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also responded In 2014, as West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, which claimed over 11,000 lives.
- Topic
Colombia
The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to Venezuelans who have left their country due to violence and instability and are seeking safety in Colombia.
- Country
Four ways President Biden has supported refugees, and six actions he needs to take
The new administration will need to think big in order to help the record number of people facing conflict and crises around the world.
- Article
- June 22, 2022
What is next for Afghans who fled to the United States?
As “Operation Allies Welcome” reaches a key milestone, get the facts.
- Article
- August 30, 2022
President Biden could admit the lowest number of refugees in history
The new president has yet to reverse the harmful refugee policies of the Trump Administration, leaving people seeking safety in limbo.
- Article
- April 9, 2021
Violence prevention and response at the International Rescue Committee: adolescent girls
The IRC recognizes that with support and investment, adolescent girls can transform their lives and their communities. Working with girls instead of on behalf of girls, the IRC’s programs are driven and led by girls in a way that empowers them long into the future.
- Resource
- November 17, 2016
UNITE - A Peer Mentor reflects on the 2020 RYSA
RYSA, now the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), welcomes dozens of Peer Mentors as key team members each year. Alice, a Peer Mentor for RYSA 2020 - a virtual and unusual year - offers her reflections below. Inspired? Volunteer with NYSA 2021
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022