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Five years on, a displaced Iraqi woman rebuilds her life
Five years after the defeat of the ISIS group, millions of Iraqis lack livelihood opportunities, proper shelter, or access to basic services. Women like Sarah have demonstrated great courage in the face of conflict and displacement to provide for their families.
- Article
- December 16, 2022
IRC combats food insecurity with robust data collection
Jonessa White, maternal & child health specialist, quickly responded to families raising concerns about food insecurity. Through a food access assessment, Jonessa’s team quickly identified and addressed language-accessibility barriers to educational resources.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Free Bikes 4 Kidz: Refugee students gifted more than 100 bikes
Our friends and partners at Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta recently provided 125 bikes and helmets for the children and young people that we have welcomed to a new home in Georgia—along with their families—in 2022!
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
Feeding Growth, Fueling Hope: The IRC in Atlanta’s 2nd Annual Dinner Together
Atlanta came together on May 3rd to celebrate resilience, recommit to welcome, and raise over $128,000 to uplift newly arrived Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (RIM) families in our communities.
- Announcement
- May 9, 2025
Turning hope into action: Interfaith mobilization in Kansas
Cultivating welcome and integration is a collective effort. Together, we are turning hope into action in our communities. Join us in getting to know how dynamic supporters in Hutchinson, Kansas have partnered with the IRC in Wichita transforming lives through family sponsorship.
- Announcement
- November 19, 2024
Escaping Syria
The International Rescue Committee's documentary film, "Escaping Syria" won a Social Good Award for Best Episode with a Social Good Theme. The IRC's "My life has been transformed" video, featuring actor Patrick Stewart, also received an honorable mention for Best Spot (Over 30 seconds). The three-year civil war in Syria has claimed the lives of more than 190,000 people.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
IRC in Salt Lake City Intern Spotlight: Sarah Suiter
Sarah, a casework intern, has been working at the IRC since the beginning of the school year! She has worked on planning bus orientations for newly arrived families, and bringing about robust processes to serve newly arrived refugees well.
- Announcement
- October 29, 2022
Refugees in America give community
Through a mentorship program run by the International Rescue Committee in Baltimore, a refugee family from the Democratic Republic of Congo was introduced to an American wanting to help the newcomers start over and rebuild a new life.
- Slideshow
- April 13, 2017
Trump Administration suspends refugee resettlement
The Trump Administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is a step backward for America.
- Article
- January 24, 2025
Test your knowledge
How much do you know about the IRC’s work in Afghanistan and the ways we, and our supporters, help Afghan families to seek safety around the world? Take our 3-question quiz to test your knowledge.
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