Young men, trying to escape from militia, have been gunned down in Bani Walid, Libya, about 180 miles from Tripoli. Could the IRC assist? The only answer is yes.

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.

Following the fall of the Assad-led government, most Syrian refugees remain hesitant to return due to ongoing concerns about safety, housing, and livelihoods. IRC surveys show only 29% intend to return, with most lacking clear timelines. Access to reliable information has decreased, and conditions inside Syria remain largely unconducive to safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.

Following the fall of the Assad-led government, most Syrian refugees remain hesitant to return due to ongoing concerns about safety, housing, and livelihoods. IRC surveys show only 29% intend to return, with most lacking clear timelines. Access to reliable information has decreased, and conditions inside Syria remain largely unconducive to safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.

Celebrating our 2023 community engagement in New Jersey!

From the School Success Program to Youth ESOL and Youth Tutoring, volunteers and interns play a vital role in helping refugee youth adjust and learn in their new communities.

In response to the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City is working hard to ensure the refugees we serve, and other immigrants in the community, are informed about the virus.

In addition to health concerns during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families faced dual concerns about dwindling food supplies. For those who came to the Bay Area as refugees and asylees, it was an unwarranted second wave of crisis to handle after the saga of arriving in the U.S.