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Five most dangerous places for adolescent girls in 2019
"Around the world, adolescent girls are at risk of violence, discrimination and lack of equal opportunities." Nicole Behnam of the International Rescue Committee describes the five most dangerous places for girls in 2019.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Building financial capabilities for newcomers in Boise since 2019
Wells Fargo has been a steadfast partner supporting the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to expand financial capability programming across the United States since 2019. Through a national grant to support multiple offices, the IRC provides comprehensive financial education, coaching, and access to affordable financial products tailored to meet the needs of diverse low-income populations.
- Announcement
- March 12, 2025
A lasting friendship between refugee and American children
Through a mentorship program run by the International Rescue Committee in Boise, a refugee family from the Democratic Republic of Congo was introduced to the Nash family—their first friends in America. Read their story.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Helping children from Central America cope with family separation
Every Saturday, on his day off, Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman who works with the International Rescue Committee as an advocate for survivors of human-trafficking, volunteers to work with a group of teenage boys separated from their families at the United States border.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
A father’s final wish: to see his children after a decade
Mawa was torn away from his family by Sudan’s civil war. After a decade apart, he was finally able reunite with his children with the help of the International Rescue Committee in Baltimore.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Crisis news in 60 seconds: June 2019
This month, the International Rescue Committee's crisis news roundup looks at the record-breaking number of people fleeing war and crisis worldwide; the terrifying aerial attacks on Idlib, Syria; and a devastating drought in Somalia.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
These companies are helping refugees find jobs
When you support refugees, they thrive! These 4 companies are helping refugees find jobs. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Shakespeare stood on the right side of history
The Strangers' Case is William Shakespeare's rallying cry for humanity. This World Refugee Day, the International Rescue Committee and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre have brought it to life to ask the world: Will you stand with refugees? Take the pledge.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
Syrian refugee kids team up for their own World Cup
For the first time, the IRC has sponsored a boy's soccer team in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp. The team reached the semifinal round of the Zaatari World Cup tournament. This is their story.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
'Ahlan Simsim' trailer
'Ahlan Simsim' is a new, local, Arabic-language version of 'Sesame Street' designed to help young refugees in the Middle East cope with crisis. It's part of a larger education partnership between the International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop.
- Video
- June 27, 2022