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As Poland welcomes over 2 million refugees from Ukraine, IRC assessment finds people in need of work, shelter and cash
- Press Release
- April 5, 2022
Support the International Rescue Committee's back-to-school drives
As parents across the nation prepare their children for the upcoming school year, it's important to remember that many newly arrived refugee families are facing challenges to make ends meet. These families are adjusting to a new language and an entirely different way of life in the United States. Each and every day, our U.S.
- Education
20 years of service
Borka Paponjak, the IRC in Seattle's resettlement and immigration program manager, recently celebrated 20 years of service with the IRC! During these years, she has welcomed and assisted thousands of refugees in the Seattle area.
- Announcement
- December 8, 2017
Hurricane Katrina
Only days after Hurricane Katrina destroyed a swath of the Gulf Coast in August 2005, the International Rescue Committee dispatched an emergency team of relief experts to Louisiana. For the first time in its 73-year history, the organization responded to a humanitarian crisis in the United States.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Ecuador
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is on the ground in Ecuador and across the region providing support to Venezuelans as they try to rebuild their lives.
- Country
Why Central Americans join the caravan: ‘because there’s no scarier place than home’
Meghan López, who leads the IRC’s work in El Salvador, explains why Central Americans are risking their lives to flee their countries.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Refugees in America
The United States has a long tradition of welcoming refugees fleeing persecution and conflict.
- Topic
Stories from refugees living in Abilene: Deepak
Meet Deepak, the owner of two local restaurants and a former refugee.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
From Farm to Home
New Roots marketing Specialist, and refugee from Bhutan, Ram, reflects on a passion for health in his new home.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
IRC aid reaches women and children escaping air strikes in northeastern Syria
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022