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An IRC health worker examines a pregnant Venezuelan women

Venezuela: An expectant mother's extreme journey to get health care

As economic collapse and political instability grip Venezuela, a pregnant woman wades across a river to neighboring Colombia for a prenatal checkup she can't get at home.

ArticleMarch 14, 2019
A mother in Yemen sits with her twin daughters

“The war destroyed our dreams”: Four mothers in Yemen speak out

Nearly a half-decade of war in Yemen has turned the country into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Four mothers explain how the conflict has impacted their families.

ArticleDecember 19, 2019

Why Boko Haram won't keep this girl out of the classroom

At 14, Hauwa’u dreams of becoming a doctor. Although Boko Haram violence forced her to miss almost a year of school, she was able to continue her education at a free learning center run by the IRC.

ArticleNovember 29, 2016
Naser and his family sit on cushions in a shelter after fleeing ISIS

What life is like under ISIS

Iraqis who fled ISIS describe the brutality and oppression they suffered under the extremist group’s rule.

ArticleOctober 6, 2016
Fifteen-year-old Samir* has been waiting for four months in Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp to be reunited with his family.

Alone in Azraq: A Syrian teenager's story

Fifteen-year-old Samir became separated from his family after his home in Aleppo was attacked. He tells the IRC about his journey to Jordan and his hope to be reunited with his parents.

ArticleApril 28, 2016
The Refugee.Info website shown on a mobile phone

Meet a young Syrian refugee who won't let go of his dream of helping others

Meet Firas, 22, who worked with Refugee.Info, a digital service created by the International Rescue Committee in partnership with Google, Microsoft and Trip Advisor. The online and mobile platform provides crucial information to refugees seeking asylum from war and persecution.

ArticleMarch 16, 2018

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