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U.S. aid cuts are impacting millions of Afghans
Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan threaten essential IRC programs that deliver food, health care, education and critical support to millions in crisis.
- Article
- April 25, 2025
Uprooted by Boko Haram: David Miliband meets Nigerian survivors
Boko Haram, the world’s deadliest terror group, has forced nearly 2 million people to flee their homes. In October 2017 International Rescue Committee president David Miliband went to Borno state in northeastern Nigeria to hear the stories and the needs of Nigeria's most vulnerable people. The IRC is on the ground providing health and education programs, access to clean water and safe spaces for women and children.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
IRC in Silver Spring's 2020 Women's Empowerment Program begins
Women are able to improve English and progress towards employment and furthering their education through IRC's Women's Empowerment Program.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
IRC and the Students Rebuild Challenge
The World Needs Challenge will donate up to $2.5 million to groups supporting children and youth by mobilizing students and educators to use art-ivism to support five global issues
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
New Roots in Charlottesville
New Roots is a multi-faceted agriculture and food initiative that works in partnership with refugees and other New Americans to support their health, community connections, and household economics through nutrition education, gardening, land-based micro-business development, and other wellness and educational activities.
- Announcement
- November 3, 2022
Refugee youth explore the Wasatch with IRC
The IRC in Salt Lake City's education team led a hike to Donut Falls, one of many activities organized to support refugee youth as they settle into life in Utah.
- Announcement
- December 31, 2024
Young women empowered on International Women's Day
The IRC in Salt Lake City’s education program and Cotopaxi collaborated to bring a day of adventure to young refugee women in Salt Lake City.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Young Afghan women complete Dental Assistant training with the IRC
The IRC in Atlanta’s Career Development and Adult Education programs, in collaboration with Gwinnett Dental Career Academy (GDCA), recently graduated a second cohort of three former refugees—all young women from Afghanistan—through their Integrated Education and Training (IET) Dental Assistant course, a ten-week program focused on certifying new Americans in dental care and placing them in jobs.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
Refugee Youth Scholarship Awards
Local refugee youth heading to college received scholarships to help ensure higher education success.
- Announcement
- August 16, 2017
A teacher begins anew in NYC
Refugees and asylees often face difficulties in resuming their careers once resettled in the U.S. The IRC in NY is working with an extraordinary Special Immigrant Visa holder, Tamana, to rebuild her career in education.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022