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Counselling—and Zumba classes—help three generations of Syrian women find hope
The war in Syria took a tremendous psychological toll on Samaher and her family. Here's a look at how an IRC women's centre in Jordan helped Samaher, her daughter and mother find comfort and hope.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Staff leaders
The International Rescue Committee’s staff leadership board and senior leaders group manage the strategy and implementation of the IRC’s humanitarian work worldwide. UK Management Team Laura Kyrke Smith Executive Director, UK Denisa Delic Advocacy Director, UK Stephen Holyoak Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Europe Bhavisha Shah Human Resources Business Partner Khusbu Patel Director, Strategic Partnerships Louise Riddi
- Who we are
How we use evidence
The important thing is to not stop questioning. This wise recommendation from Albert Einstein represents the International Rescue Committee’s strong commitment to research, evaluation and learning. Appropriately, it comes from the great scientist and humanitarian at whose suggestion our organisation was founded in 1933.
- What we do
The IRC's impact at a glance
Our work The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people.
- Who we are
The IRC and Sesame Street help refugee children learn to heal
The IRC and the educational organisation behind Sesame Street are working together to help refugee children and their families cope with the trauma and loss they have experienced.
- Slideshow
- September 16, 2022
IRC Patron HRH The Prince of Wales voices support for the IRC's protecting milestones campaign
A heartfelt message from our UK Patron HRH The Prince of Wales, who attended a virtual visit to the IRC's work in Nigeria. When you give to our Protecting Milestones appeal between 3 May and 3 August 2022, the UK government and a generous IRC donor will triple the gift - meaning your donation will go three times as far.
- Video
- July 13, 2022
Mandy Patinkin with Syrian refugees: "Just give them a welcome"
Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently witnessed firsthand the refugee crisis engulfing Europe. Alongside International Rescue Committee aid workers in Greece, he met families who had fled Syria and other wartorn countries in hopes of finding a better life for their children in Europe. “Standing with them, I did not see strangers to be feared but the faces and stories of my own family.
- Video
- July 13, 2022
The IRC calls for support for children hit by this summer’s extreme drought
- Press Release
- July 26, 2022
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 17, 2024
Meet Jafiada, breastfeeding advocate and mother of three tackling malnutrition in Nigeria
Jafiada was six months pregnant when she and her husband had to flee armed conflict in northeast Nigeria in 2014.
- Video
- August 3, 2022