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Saeed’s smile: ‘Disability should never be a reason for exclusion’
Sesame Street characters helped Saeed, 5, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, learn and engage with children his age through the IRC's Ahlan Simsim program in Syria.
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- May 5, 2023
The hands that make a home
Meet Shakira, Julia, Nelson, Jamila, Suzan and Bijou—six entrepreneurs who are rebuilding their lives in Uganda, a country that hosts more than 1.2 million refugees.
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- July 21, 2022
Why is international humanitarian law important?
Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world.
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- November 3, 2023
100 million people displaced around the world: what you need to know
There are now 100 million people displaced worldwide as a result of the Ukraine war and new waves of conflict and violence in other countries.
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- September 1, 2022
What are some of refugees’ greatest contributions? Test your knowledge.
Refugees bring to their new communities resilience, determination and other intangible gifts...and some ingenious inventions. Learn more about refugee contributions.
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- June 12, 2025
Make Chef Noori's Afghan family recipe: Mantu potato skins
His family's "survival meal" of potato skins with vegetables now stars on the menu at former Afghan refugee Chef Noori's restaurant, The Mantu. Try the recipe.
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- October 25, 2022
A day in the life of a mobile health clinic doctor in Yemen
In Yemen, which has entered its eighth year of war, the IRC delivers lifesaving care through mobile clinics. Spend a typical day with a mobile health team.
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- July 13, 2022
Thank you for standing with refugees.
We know you care about refugee families. And it’s because of supporters like you that we’re able to make a difference for families fleeing crisis zones around the world. Thank you for standing with us on our mission to help refugee families survive, recover and regain control of their lives. A group of friends at a Child Protection Safe Space in a camp for Tigrayan refugees in East Sudan. Photo: Khalid Alarabi for the IRC
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Our commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the threats posed by the climate crisis. This crisis exacerbates the challenges faced by our clients and in our most recent strategy, Strategy100, we have reflected this by adding explicit recognition of its importance in our mission statement.
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How can my community group sponsor a refugee in the U.S.?
Join an information session: To learn more about co-sponsorship and other avenues of community sponsorship, we invite you to attend one of our online Community Sponsorship Information Sessions.
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