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Syrian voices from Greece
In interviews filmed by the International Rescue Committee's emergency response team in Greece, three Syrian refugees who made their way to the Greek island of Lesbos describe their harrowing experiences in Syria and why they had to leave.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Meet a refugee making masks for his community
Business owner and refugee Jonathan Amissa wanted to keep his staff safe. He ended up helping to protect the rest of Boise, Idaho.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Mae Tao—lifeline on the border for Burmese refugees
Meet a doctor, a refugee herself, who works with the IRC along the Thailand-Myanmar border providing essential care for 150,000 patients a year.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
A Syrian ten year old’s decade in a refugee camp
Meet Nawras, a Syrian 10 year old in Jordan whose name means “seagull” and whose best friend is a rooster.
- Article
- August 12, 2022
Internship Opportunities in Tucson
The IRC’s Tucson office has a variety of internship opportunities throughout the year!
- Announcement
- July 3, 2025
Why are children so vulnerable to famine and other hunger crises? 
Across the world, hunger crises are disproportionately impacting children. Learn why children are especially vulnerable to famine and what the IRC is doing to help. 
- Article
- October 19, 2023
Meet Yuliia, who’s restarting her dream career after fleeing war in Ukraine
“To continue my professional life in dentistry, it’s like fresh air.” Refugee mother Yuliia has found a new purpose as she restarts her career after fleeing war in Ukraine.
- Article
- February 19, 2025
San Diego volunteer establishes self-defense classes for women and girls
This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.
- Announcement
- April 17, 2025
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.
- Article
- July 21, 2022
Syrian refugees: "We risked our lives for our children"
Meet Mustapha and his wife Safaa, who risked their lives in hope of finding safety for their young children in Europe. The family of four fled from the warravaged city of Aleppo to Turkey and then took the dangerous boat journey to the Greek island of Lesbos. Mustafa is aware of the backlash against refugees that has engulfed Europe since the Nov.
- Video
- June 27, 2022