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Namkeen, wearing a red, black and grey head scarf, poses for the camera

Meet Namkeen, a trans rights activist changing attitudes in Pakistan

As an activist and through her job for the International Rescue Committee, Namkeen works to ensure the most marginalized communities in Pakistan receive support and are able to access important services.

ArticleMarch 31, 2022
A Guatemalan mother stands holding her baby amid laundry hanging out to dry in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

Mexico

Each day, families hope to cross the border from Mexico to the United States in search of safety. Staying is not a safe option – and the IRC is supporting programs in Mexican border towns to respond.
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Kathy Tran shakes hands with voters while campaigning for a seat in the Virginia State House

Kathy Tran's American journey, from a refugee camp to public office

On Nov. 7, 2017, Kathy Tran, a refugee from Vietnam, was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Her experience as a refugee fleeing violence and persecution inspired her to run for office and build a more welcoming culture for immigrants in America.

ArticleNovember 10, 2017

Refugee crisis

There are now more than 82 million refugees and displaced people around the world. The International Rescue Committee is providing relief to millions in war zones and other countries in crisis; in Europe, where refugees continue to seek safety; and in our 20+ resettlement offices in the United States.
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A health workers uses a scanner to screen a woman and baby for signs of Ebola

Ebola

The International Rescue Committee has been responding to outbreaks of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also responded In 2014, as West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, which claimed over 11,000 lives.
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Two women and a man who arrived in the U.S. as refugees sit wearing winter coats and hats near an American flag

Refugees in America

The United States has a long tradition of welcoming refugees fleeing persecution and conflict. Learn how the IRC helps refugees in the U.S. and how you can too.
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Luisa, an asylum seeker from Mexico, stands with with her children in Arizona after she was able to cross the US border. They are standing in a hallway with their backs to the camera, to protect their identities.

Seeking safety at the border

Families escaping gang violence and persecution in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have undertaken a dangerous journey to seek asylum in the United States. Here's what you need to know.
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IRC x LA Public Library: World Refugee Day Reading List

The IRC and the LA Public Library bring together your World Refugee Day reading list – Major works by refugee authors that have made an indelible impact to our society, or have brought to life the refugee experience to the United States and to the World.

AnnouncementJune 17, 2019
Smiling children eagerly raise their hands in a classroom in Nigeria

GenR: Generation Rescue

Generation Rescue—GenR for short—is a group of young, passionate humanitarians who have joined forces with the International Rescue Committee to help refugees and displaced persons survive, recover and regain control of their futures.

Reimagined. Reignited. Renewed.

Adult English classes honor International Women's Day

On March 5 and 6, the IRC in Atlanta’s Adult Education programs celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) with an engaging class where students learned about the significance of the day, celebrated important women in their lives, and learned new vocabulary.

AnnouncementMarch 17, 2021

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