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“I find their words motivating”

Volunteering at an IRC-run clinic in Jordan has given this Syrian mother hope to aspire for a better future.
SlideshowMay 8, 2016

Finding economic opportunity in the city

Today, more than half of the world’s displaced people live in urban areas and the average length of displacement is 25 years. The humanitarian sector must adapt to meet the challenges of an urbanizing world and the increasing role of cities as places of refuge and economic opportunity, as well as sites of heightened risk of crisis, marginalization and inequality.

ReportAugust 24, 2016

Beyond Urbanization: Farming for Fulfillment: Rebuilding Fertile Urban Spaces

This September, the New Roots Community Farm’s (NRCF) community members came together to rebuild the farm. This project consisted of transplanting new plants, weeding, and installing sturdier plant beds. The New York Restoration Project also joined the NRCF in these efforts to execute the rebuild. The IRC in NY sat with Sheryll Durrant, the Food and Agriculture Coordinator at IRC in NY, to learn about the impact of this rebuild and the vision of the NRCF as a whole.

AnnouncementNovember 17, 2021

How virtual reality lets us see the Syrian refugee crisis with fresh eyes

To illustrate the harsh reality Syrians face, the IRC produced its first virtual reality film. Read how virtual reality is changing the way we tell stories.

ArticleOctober 20, 2016

Starting over in Nangarhar

Pressured to leave Pakistan, more than 600,000 refugees have already repatriated to Afghanistan, still in the grip of violence and poverty.
SlideshowJuly 20, 2017

Violence in the city: a systematic review of the drivers of violence against displaced populations

Little is known about types and drivers of violence and interventions to reduce violence among displaced and host populations in urban areas. To this end, the IRC conducted a systematic review to research the current state of knowledge regarding the drivers of violence, the contributing factors of violence or rights violations, and programming to address violence among displaced and host populations in crisis and post-crisis urban areas.

ReportJanuary 31, 2017

Strength to move forward

With temporary cash assistance and individual counseling from the IRC, this Syrian family was able to create a peaceful home again.
SlideshowOctober 27, 2016

From Refugee Camps to Summer Camps

The International Rescue Committee in New York and New Jersey, St Urban Concerts, and renown Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh are pleased to announce a partnership to support the Refugee Youth Summer Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey. This summer program provides a supportive and healing environment that helps refugee children overcome the trauma of forced migration. Through educational, recreational, and social activities, students improve their English language skills and their confidence, enabling them to assimilate in their new communities and become engaged citizens. St Urban and Kinan Azmeh will donate 50% of the sales of the album Songs For Days To Come, Vol. 1 to help 70 refugee youth participate in the summer academy. 

AnnouncementApril 14, 2017
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.

Refugees seek shelter from the cold in Serbia

Eight months since borders closed across the Balkan route, leaving tens of thousands stranded across Europe, refugees have no choice but to live in conditions that are not ready for winter: unheated tents, warehouses, and unfinished or abandoned buildings.
SlideshowNovember 22, 2016

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