Hamed arrived in the United States in December of 2021, alongside his older sister Shabnam. Landing in a new country was overwhelming, especially for two young people who did not speak English, however the siblings were eager and filled with determination to begin their new life.

On July 21st, the International Rescue Committee in Denver hosted its first-ever New Roots program community potluck at the beautiful Ellis Elementary Garden.

On Monday, July 22nd, the IRC in Denver hosted a special screening of PBS12's HUMANIZE at their office followed by an intense and lively Q&A.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Uganda is a lead responder to humanitarian and development needs of refugees and host communities through quality, client-centered, inclusive, and integrated health, livelihoods, protection, and educationservices that promote sustainability, resilience, peaceful co-existence, and partnerships.

Over the summer, the IRC in Salt Lake City has worked with 26 interns across all departments to increase capacity of services and deepen support of resettled families.

Countries already in crisis face a “double emergency” of the coronavirus and the secondary humanitarian, political and economic havoc wreaked by the outbreak.

The IRC’s experience working in countries that have fought and won battles against the Ebola virus provides insights that directly apply to efforts to contain the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Stacey Mearns and the IRC's team of health experts answer a few key questions about pandemics and how the coronavirus is impacting refugees and the IRC's work.