Sanctions are preventing critical humanitarian assistance from reaching the country, even as 4.3 million people are in need of aid.

Students were excited to make new friends and join the fun at this summer’s 23rd annual Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA)! This year's NYSA ran for five weeks from July 11 to August 16.  

A groundbreaking project, Ahlan Simsim by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Sesame Workshop, has been recognized by the 2023 WISE Awards. Ahlan Simsim has reached over 1.7 million children and their families directly with playful and educational learning opportunities in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, and over 25 million children through the award-winning locally produced Arabic-language version of Sesame Street airing across the Middle East and North Africa.

On July 17th, the IRC in NY’s Economic Empowerment department in collaboration with Sakhi and Tent Partnership for Refugees hosted a job fair for clients. This fair was designed to invite clients to learn about different sectors and possibilities as they think about entering the workforce.

Every year, the IRC in Silver Spring hosts a refugee youth summer academy to continue students’ academic growth while school is out of session. This year, summer academy featured career days during which students explored their career goals and spoke with professionals.

The IRC in NJ held its 7th annual Refugee Youth Summer Academy this year. The 3-week summer academy was held at Kean University, with over 100 newly arrived students in attendance!