This briefing aims to bring attention to ongoing issues of concern and provide concrete recommendations for improving the response for this highly vulnerable group of children.

Syrian refugee children in Beirut often have to help support their families by selling flowers or even begging on the streets. The IRC’s safe spaces give these children a place to just be kids.

Learn about the vital impact volunteers and interns have on our program delivery and success at the International Rescue Committee, San Diego. The report dives into an overview of roles, contributed hours, spotlights, and stories from staff about volunteers and interns. Read it now!

Parwana, Afghan parolee and mother of two, is no stranger to overcoming adversity. When her family fled to the U.S. after the Taliban took control of Kabul, she was prepared to face many challenges as they built a new life for themselves in Maryland. “My only goal was for my kids to go to school, my husband to get a job, and I hoped one day I would learn English.”

After its first semester, the IRC in Dallas is excited to see great progress in its Academic Coaching Program