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This Syrian mother used her sewing skills to make masks during the pandemic
Um Abdo and her family have become internally displaced by the war in Syria—2021 marks a decade of the conflict. Violence, displacement and humanitarian needs continue to grow, putting Syria third in the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist of humanitarian crises for the coming year. Despite this, Um Abdo has been able to earn an income to support her family by sewing masks at home that the IRC delivers to the community for free.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The IRC in Boise's Welcome to Our House Fall Fundraiser
Join us in supporting arriving Afghan families at the Welcome to Our House annual fall fundraiser.
- Announcement
- September 23, 2021
How to help our Afghan neighbors in Kansas
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Wichita is working alongside communities and partners to support Afghans living in Kansas and ensuring a warm welcome for those families soon to arrive in the coming weeks and months.
- Announcement
- November 3, 2022
How to donate to Seattle
Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.
- Announcement
- June 14, 2016
Bringing comic relief to children in crisis
Three clowns from the Sweden-based nonprofit organization Clowns Without Borders recently performed for families in northern Jordan, where the IRC operates mobile health clinics and provides other support for Syrian refugees and Jordanians in need.
- Slideshow
- September 20, 2022
Girl Rising Unites with International Rescue Committee, Citi, HP and Amplifier to Launch Film Campaign to Raise Awareness and Support for Refugee Girls
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Little girl braves war and cancer in Yemen
Yousra has cancer in her left eye and is trapped by war in Yemen. While she is being treated at an IRC-supported clinic for malnutrition, there are no doctors left who can treat her cancer. Watch and share her story.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Virtual tutoring program for refugee students amid the coronavirus pandemic
The IRC in Silver Spring's youth program mobilizes to provide virtual support to refugee youth.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Dear Refugees, we stand with you
Refugees make our world better. As the world refugee crisis continues in 2019, join the IRC, Lena Headey, Keegan-Michael Key, Mandy Patinkin and others: Pledge to welcome and support refugees for World Refugee Day. Learn more
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Even through war, Syrian girl holds on to her dream of becoming a lawyer
With the IRC’s support, Nour, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan, was able to envision her future as a lawyer. Photographer Meredith Hutchison shares her story.
- Article
- July 11, 2022