In honor of World Humanitarian Day, ENS Labs is launching a community fundraiser fully benefiting the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global non-profit organization that helps people affected by humanitarian crises.

Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that brings communities together by creating and fostering spaces of belonging!

Between October 2024 and March 2025, the IRC’s protection monitoring in Anbar, Kirkuk, and Ninewa identified ongoing challenges for IDPs, returnees, and host communities. Key issues included access to essential services, civil documentation gaps, child protection risks, and emerging vulnerabilities related to climate change.

Niyera, a former refugee and current citizenship tutor at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City, worked closely with Htay to help her study for her U.S. citizenship exam. Htay just passed her exam this past month.