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Ammar: Refugee. Mask Maker. Community Volunteer.
Ammar is a refugee from Syria living in Greece. He spent 10 months living in a camp on the Greek islands before moving to Athens, where he now volunteers to keep people safe and fed during COVID-19. “Since this pandemic started, my first response was to help out,” he says. Learn more about the essential contributions of refugees like Ammar during COVID-19 and beyond.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
From New Arrival to Mayor's Intern: Seeing the IRC from Both Sides
Rooha Haghar spent this past summer as the IRC in Dallas' first ever Dallas Mayor's Intern Fellow. We asked her to write about her experience both as a client and an intern with the IRC.
- Announcement
- November 21, 2017
“Play is like medicine for my children”
After fleeing war-torn Syria, Mohammad’s young family discovered the healing power of play with the help of the IRC and Sesame Workshop.
- Article
- February 14, 2023
Over 12,000 people left stranded in Lesvos after a fire engulfs Moria reception centre; IRC providing mental health support to survivors
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Too soon to turn away
The IRC recently spoke with people in the Central African Republic who felt they had no real participation in the country's peace process after years of war.
- Article
- December 30, 2022
Four ways President Biden has supported refugees, and six actions he needs to take
The new administration will need to think big in order to help the record number of people facing conflict and crises around the world.
- Article
- June 22, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Sammiah Ebadi
Sammiah Ebadi has been volunteering with the IRC in Denver office for 6 months. An immigrant herself, Sammiah has found meaning and pride in helping others who have resettled in the United States.
- Announcement
- November 13, 2024
Syria's Tragedy, Our Lessons - President and CEO of the IRC David Miliband CSIS Speech
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Humanitarian Practice in an Age of Impunity - Speech by Rt Hon David Miliband, President & CEO, International Rescue Committee
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Volunteers share their hopes for 2018
Two of our outstanding administrative volunteers share their hopes for the new year and why they devote time every week to help make refugees welcome in Washington.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022