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Central Americans have the right to seek asylum—here's what you need to know
"It's important to remember that people arriving at the border are not criminals. They are coming here to seek asylum which is a lawful act and they want to follow the process,” said the International Rescue Committee's immigration director Olga Byrne on what you need to know about the crisis on the United States border.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
AP video: Syrian refugee family resettles in California suburb
AP video: The Jouriyeh family escaped from Syria as their town was being bombed and are now settling in the United States. They are in El Cajon, a suburb of San Diego, where International Rescue Committee staff and volunteers of the are helping them overcome the trauma of war and rebuild their lives in their new home.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Morena Baccarin tells BUILD about her work with the IRC
Inspired by her mother’s work as an activist for women’s rights in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is a strong advocate for the protection and empowerment of women and girls. She speaks to BUILD about her experience as an IRC Voice visiting the International Rescue Committee's emergency response supporting Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
How the IRC creates safe spaces for children during crises
The International Rescue Committee’s Safe Healing and Learning Spaces are secure, caring and stable environments for children who are living in conflict or crisis. These spaces give children the opportunity to learn and grow and develop the skills they need to be resilient in the face of adversity. Learn more from members of the IRC's child protection team.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
What do you know about CAR?
Since a horrific sectarian war erupted in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2012, thousands of people have been killed. Nearly a million people have fled their homes. The International Rescue Committee asks New Yorkers what needs to happen to end one of the most forgotten humanitarian crisis in the world.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
CNN: The IRC and Brave Girl Rising"
"Brave Girl Rising" tells the story of 17-year-old Nasro's determination to finish her education while living in a refugee camp in Kenya. The powerful, short film is a collaboration between the nonprofit Girl Rising and the International Rescue Committee. CNNi interviews the film's director, Martha Adams, and the IRC's Nicole Behnam.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
Respondiendo a los desastres naturales: El IRC comparte recomendaciones para un enfoque de Acción Anticipatoria basado en lecciones aprendidas en Guatemala
El International Rescue Committee (IRC) publicó un informe que resalta la importancia de la Acción Anticipatoria (AA) para abordar proactivamente necesidades humanitarias relacionadas al impacto climático. Este estudio describe el enfoque innovador "Seguir el Pronóstico" impulsado por el IRC y evalúa la implementación de un proyecto piloto en Guatemala durante el 2024.
- Announcement
- April 7, 2025
The IRC reaches over one million Yemenis with EU-funded health, nutrition and protection services, and calls for sustained global support
- Press Release
- April 9, 2025
Explore the work of the Syrian American Medical Society
From the International Rescue Committee(IRC)'s 2022 Global Virtual Event, learn how Freedom Award Honoree Syrian American Medical Society is bringing expert care to patients in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Greece and beyond. You can watch our full 2022 Global Virtual Event here.
- Video
- July 19, 2022
David Miliband: witnessing the crisis in Yemen
International Rescue Committee president David Miliband recently visited Yemen, where he heard harrowing stories of aid workers being evacuated from the city of Hodeidah. He also saw the dire impacts of malnutrition and a dearth of health supplies in a country the United Nations says is threatened by the worst famine in 100 years.
- Video
- June 27, 2022