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From Refugee to Community Leader
Josephine Bonkongya, a refugee from the Democractic Republic of the Congo, supports the adjustment of other newly-arrived refugee women through the Community Health Promoter Program. Through the program, Josephine helped numerous women adjust to their new lives in the U.S., and emerged as a community leader.
- Announcement
- March 15, 2017
'Ahlan Simsim' trailer
'Ahlan Simsim' is a new, local, Arabic-language version of 'Sesame Street' designed to help young refugees in the Middle East cope with crisis. It's part of a larger education partnership between the International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop.
- Video
- June 27, 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
New IRC report: More than 300,000 Rohingya refugee children need Internet access for remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Atlanta celebrates World Refugee Day 2022
Each year on June 20—World Refugee Day—the world commemorates the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
How are global systems failing? Behind this year’s Emergency Watchlist
The IRC’s 2022 Watchlist of countries at risk of deepening humanitarian crisis reveals a world in which the systems set up to prevent human suffering are broken.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
The safety of home
Over 70 million refugees and displaced people are at risk of a crisis level the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet seen. We can stay home and still come together to make a difference. Please donate.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The IRC’s crisis response in Ethiopia
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Ethiopia since 2000, providing essential aid to over 100,000 refugees and more than 500,000 Ethiopians affected by natural disasters. In 2013, the IRC in Ethiopia opened the largest water system for any refugee camp in the world.
- Slideshow
- September 14, 2022
Why contraception is a life saver
Women uprooted by war or natural disaster should be able to choose whether, when, and how many children to have. Ashley Wolfington, International Rescue Committee senior technical advisor, explains the importance of contraception and family planning in a refugee crisis. Learn more about the IRC's work in health.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The Game of Thrones cast and the IRC team up to help refugees
The Game of Thrones cast and the International Rescue Committee came together to raise awareness of the plight of Syrian refugees.
- Video
- June 27, 2022