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Webinar: Practical steps in welcoming refugee children and supporting EAL in UK schools
This is an introduction to welcoming refugees into your school and will help you develop effective English language interventions to ensure refugee students are able to thrive academically and socially.
UK government’s decision to repatriate British children from Syria is a first vital step - but it must work towards repatriating ALL British citizens trapped there
- June 30, 2022
Refugee facts and statistics
The topic of refugees is often misunderstood or misrepresented. Discussions frequently emphasize numbers and statistics, which can overshadow the human stories behind them. Continue reading to discover important facts and figures about refugees, along with the real stories of the people served by the IRC.
- Article
- July 10, 2025
Ahead of UK Refugee Week International Rescue Committee Ambassadors, Rami Malek and Indira Varma Visit Exhibition Telling the Stories of Refugees on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis
- Press Release
- June 17, 2024
David Miliband, former UK Foreign Secretary, appointed President of International Rescue Committee
David Miliband, former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, has been chosen by the Board of Directors to succeed George Rupp this September as President and CEO.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
The World War II refugee story that inspires this mum and son
When asked how her family story has shaped her, Juno Englander, whose father fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the Second World War, answers without hesitation: "That one must never give up, that one must always see the positive." Today, Juno’s father’s spirit also inspires his grandson, film and television actor Lucas Englander. “He just tried as an individual to do his utmost to help people, or make a difference politically
- Video
- June 23, 2022
Ukraine Christmas traditions: Festive foods, decorations and activities
As the Christmas season approaches, Ukrainian families who have resettled in the UK will be keeping their own festive traditions alive. For Oksana and Olha, who both came to the UK in 2022, the holiday season brings back memories of celebrations and spending time with loved ones.
- Article
- December 19, 2025
The little-known history of fish and chips
Gary Lineker gets a lesson on Fish and Chips and finds out how they were brought to the UK by refugees.
- Article
- March 21, 2025
The IRC welcomes Ukrainian refugees with integration and job readiness courses
- Statement
- September 21, 2022
IRC Statement
- June 30, 2022