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Did you know these famous celebrities were also refugees?
With welcome and support, refugees go on to thrive and contribute to their new countries in many different ways. From artists, actors and politicians, do you know which of these famous people are refugees?
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- June 30, 2022
Refugee stories: Four inspiring refugees who are building new lives in the UK
Building a life in the UK can be a huge challenge for refugees. Having fled war or persecution, refugees still face significant barriers when it comes to resettlement including understanding a new language, finding employment and understanding various, often complex, systems in order to access basic services.
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- January 11, 2024
Together for Refugees—Home Safe Home
Refugees are facing a defining moment—and you can help. Join the IRC and Ben & Jerry's and show that we are #Together4Refugees
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- June 20, 2017
Five ways Disney’s Encanto celebrates refugees
In addition to the praise it has received for its representation of Colombia and Latinx cultures, Encanto has also sparked positive conversations about refugees and other displaced people.
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- July 5, 2022
Photo story: How the IRC is supporting refugees in the UK
Meet some of the refugee families the IRC is supporting in the UK, as they celebrate completing training to help them settle in the UK.
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- August 23, 2022
Why these six actors stand with refugees
This World Refugee Day, six actors have teamed up with the International Rescue Committee and The Globe Theatre to share Shakespeare's rallying cry for humanity, The Strangers' Case.
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- July 5, 2022
Refugee sisters from the DRC are reunited in the United States
Watch the heartwarming moment sisters Kimbembi and Seva from the DRC are reunited in the U.S. For refugees like the Welo family, the journey doesn't end when they arrive. With support from Uber, the IRC is helping resettled families navigate their new lives. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
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- June 20, 2024
Waiting: Help refugees restart their lives
Join our call to make world leaders accountable for real change for refugees. One year ago, heartbreaking photographs of 3-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi stranded on a Turkish beach brought the world’s attention to the largest migration of people fleeing conflict since World War II. Alan Kurdi’s name still resonates with all of us. The sense of loss and compassion we felt at his death was real. But the politics is stuck.
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- June 23, 2022
United Kingdom
The International Rescue Committee provides integration support to refugees in England in partnership with local councils.
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Refugees bring more than they carry
When forced to flee their home, refugees can only carry so much. But refugees bring so many intangible gifts to their new communities: hopes and dreams, experiences and talents, traditions and family stories, resilience and determination. This World Refugee Day, welcome refugees and all that they bring. Learn more at Rescue-UK.org/WorldRefugeeDay
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- June 23, 2022