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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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How this Afghan TV news anchor became a refugee, and is still fighting for women's rights
Single mum Zahra had to leave her dream job when she left Afghanistan. Now living in the UK, she hopes to become a journalist again and use her voice to speak for women's rights across the world.
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- January 5, 2023
What are safe routes for refugees? Myths vs facts
What are these ‘safe routes’ in the UK and how do they work? We explain four myths that threaten the safety of refugees...
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- July 14, 2025
Moria refugee camp during the coronavirus pandemic
24-year-old RA*, from Afghanistan, describes the threats facing himself and other refugees stuck on the Greek islands as the coronavirus spreads around the world.
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- July 15, 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.
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- July 10, 2025
Refugee mum and daughter discuss the courage it took to flee Syria
When asked her favourite thing about her mom Chadia Bchir, 15-year-old Nour Alsaleh says without hesitation, it’s her smile. She sees in it the strength it took her mother to leave war-torn Syria to raise her and her brother in safety in the United Kingdom. “Your smile gives me hope,” she tells Chadia. “I think without you, my dad would probably not have taken the step to leave.
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- August 10, 2023
Migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?
Who is a refugee? Who is a migrant? And what is the difference? Get the facts.
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- July 14, 2025
Refugee Integration in Southeast England
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched its first programme in the UK at the beginning of 2021, working in partnership with local councils, to provide integration support to resettled refugees in South East England. This programme draws on the IRC’s expertise in refugee integration, building on our experience of running refugee integration programmes in the United States and Europe, to help refugees rebuild their lives in the UK.
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Refugee Conversations: Ukrainian mother and son discuss fleeing the war and life in the UK
When 13-year-old Arsienii is asked what his favourite thing about his mum, Jane, is. She’s surprised by his answer. “I think you’re very clever,” he says. Their bond is strong. Having been through so much over the last 8 months, it’s Jane’s two children that keep her going. As a single mum, it was a heartbreaking decision for Jane to leave everything she knew behind in Ukraine – including her parents and their pet cat and dog.
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- August 10, 2023
Do you know these refugee changemakers, tastemakers, and dream makers? Test your knowledge.
From art to policies, traditions to dreams, refugees are shaping the future in ordinary—and extraordinary—ways. This World Refugee Day, test your knowledge and learn more about the incredible ways refugees shape the world around us.
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- December 12, 2023