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Far from home, how one Congolese refugee is building a future on bread
This story belongs to Chantal Rutonda Nyamuco, one of more than 500,000 displaced Congolese who have fled the violence that has swept over their country. Chantal, now 29 years old, still does not know what became of her family.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
“Whether you’re a refugee or a citizen, all of us have a dream.”
What does it mean to run your own business? For someone rebuilding their life after a crisis, it can be a lifeline, providing independence, income and a chance to contribute to their community. But when it comes to making business dreams a reality, the first step is often the hardest to take. The IRC and Citi Foundation are working together to empower young entrepreneurs with the resources they need to get their businesses off the ground.
- Video
- October 26, 2023
IRC warns of escalating humanitarian needs in eastern Chad following massive influx of Sudanese refugees
- Press Release
- October 28, 2024
IRC UK Awarded New Funding to Help More Refugee Children Learn, Heal and Thrive
- Press Release
- March 15, 2024
Why can't refugees and asylum seekers travel freely to safety? Understanding the power of passports
UK citizens may often take for granted the ease with which they can travel to many countries around the world.
- Article
- October 31, 2024
One month after the Moria fire, the mental health of refugees continues to suffer
Dukas Protogiros is a psychologist for the International Rescue Committee, and has been supporting asylum seekers living in Lesvos for the last year and a half. He provides mental health support to those living in Moria camp, treating people for conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
A refugee chef shares her story—and her aubergine curry recipe
Shanthini Sivakumar’s recipes, featured in the new cookbook The Kitchen Without Borders, bring the flavours of Sri Lanka to America.
- Article
- March 21, 2025
The UK Government sponsorship scheme to support refugees fleeing Ukraine is not enough to meet the scale of this crisis
- Press Release
- June 30, 2022
Somali refugees concerned about returning home due to insecurity and looming food crisis
The 2011 famine in Somalia killed more than a quarter of a million people and displaced hundreds of thousands within the country and elsewhere throughout the Horn and East Africa region. This was a double blow to the people of Somalia who were and still are being displaced by conflict.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Oakland Post: East Bay Immigrants and Refugees Seek Citizenship in Run-up to Election
The recently introduced transit training session is an opportunity for clients to have hands-on instruction on how to take the bus around the Sacramento area
- June 30, 2022