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How to help refugees
The IRC provides relief to millions of refugees and displaced people who have had to leave their homes due to conflict and crisis. We also support refugees seeking safety and starting new lives in the UK, Europe and other countries.
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- January 30, 2024
What is the UK Nationality and Borders Act and what does it mean for refugees in the UK?
The UK Parliament recently passed the Nationality and Borders Act. The new laws have changed the way refugees are treated and welcomed in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the rules and how they will affect refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
- Article
- May 10, 2024
New survey reveals extent of hardship and abuse experienced by Syrian children working on streets of Lebanon
- Press Release
- September 15, 2022
Refugee facts, statistics and FAQs
Who is a refugee? What’s the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? How many refugees live in the UK? Which countries host the most refugees? Find out the answers to these commonly asked questions and get the real facts and statistics about refugees.
- Article
- May 3, 2024
Support Refugees
There are now more than 82 million refugees and displaced people around the world. The International Rescue Committee is providing relief to millions in war zones and other countries in crisis as well as supporting refugees in the UK, Europe and the United States, where refugees continue to seek safety.
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The IRC urges UN Security Council members to extend cross-border assistance for millions of Syrians in need
- Press Release
- July 6, 2023
32 NGO leaders are calling on the Security Council to renew the resolution, which authorizes the UN to deliver lifesaving aid to millions of Syrians in need, for a period of 12 months
- Press Release
- July 13, 2022
32 NGO leaders are calling on the Security Council to renew the resolution, which authorises the UN to deliver life-saving aid to millions of Syrians in need, for a period of 12 months
- Press Release
- July 14, 2022
From Harm to Home - How the UK government can strengthen refugee resettlement and integration
The IRC has clear recommendations on how best to support integrating refugees so that those who have landed in the UK after fleeing conflict and crisis can truly thrive as they build their lives again.
- Report
- January 30, 2023
In anticipation of one of the harshest winters in memory, millions of Syrians living in the northwest need vital life-line to remain open, the IRC warns
- Press Release
- December 22, 2022