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A refugee’s dream of home comes true after 20 years
Just four years old when armed men raided his village and left him to die, Robert spent two decades in refugee camps before he and his family found new life in America.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
See how a doctor saves lives against the odds in Gaza
After a year of escalating conflict, none of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are fully functioning, with only 17 able to operate at all.
- Video
- October 10, 2024
Thank you for helping make this good news possible
Watch this video to see how your support has made an impact for millions of children and families around the world.
- Video
- May 31, 2024
The World War II refugee story that inspires this mom and son
When asked how her family story has shaped her, Juno Englander, whose father fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the Second World War, answers without hesitation: "That one must never give up, that one must always see the positive." Today, Juno’s father’s spirit also inspires his grandson, film and television actor Lucas Englander. “He just tried as an individual to do his utmost to help people, or make a difference politically
- Video
- August 23, 2022
Refugee Resettlement: Positive Integration
The IRC in Salt Lake City is currently running a series, “Refugee Resettlement”, describing our efforts to resettle and serve refugees and their families who now call the Beehive State “home.” Part three, the final in the series, focuses on the programs and services offered to support refugees’ and New Americans’ efforts to positively integrate beyond resettlement.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change: a triple threat for refugees
The climate crisis and the pandemic are putting displaced families in conflict areas at further risk. Here are the top 5 countries most affected by these threats.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Photo story: a glimpse into the IRC’s safe spaces in Lebanon
Since 2011 the ongoing war in Syria, which was worsened by the earthquake near the border between Türkiye in February 2023, has displaced around 1.5 million Syrians into Lebanon. Protection intervention is still of vital importance for countless affected families - and especially for adolescent girls.
- Article
- September 26, 2023
Meet Tabboush: a Syrian cat in Greece
From Idomeni, Greece: a heart-warming story of a Syrian family who couldn’t leave behind their beloved cat when they fled to Europe for safety and a new life.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Thank you from the IRC
Because of your generosity, the IRC has been able to provide clean water, shelter, and lifesaving resources to millions of children and families worldwide. Thank you for your support!
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Wahida's journey across the Mediterranean Sea
Wahida made the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean Sea to Greece in a dinghy with her two sons. She came to find protection for her family from persecution as an Afghan in Iran. Watch and share their story.
- Video
- June 27, 2022