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Coronavirus facts: What is a pandemic?
Dr. Stacey Mearns and the IRC's team of health experts answer a few key questions about pandemics and how the coronavirus is impacting refugees and the IRC's work.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Safe Water: Restoring Dignity and Wellbeing
For 663 million people, nearly a tenth of the global population, access to clean water is still a luxury they don’t have. For many, conflict and war have destroyed the vital infrastructure needed to bring water to communities and refugee camps, whilst climate change and drought continue to place increasing strain on limited resources.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Open Hearts, Open Classrooms A3 Poster
This A3 Poster has10 #SimpleActs suggested for educators, they are adaptable and can be used for KS1- 4.The theme for Refugee Week, Community as a Superpower, draws on the power of community to create inclusive, welcoming environments for people seeking sanctuary and safety.
- Resource
- June 9, 2025
Dimitra’s stuffed tomatoes recipe
Earlier this year the IRC in Greece hosted cooking workshops for refugee and local women living on the island of Lesvos. Some of the women who took part talked to us about their experience and shared the recipe of the dish they shared with the group. Dimitra shares her recipe for stuffed tomatoes.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Specific Irrelevant Details
Eight-year-old Kamil reminds us to see past the Specific Irrelevant Details in this powerful poem. What started as a school assignment, to write a poem about discrimination, soon became a global collaboration between like-minded creatives and filmmakers across the world bringing the poem to life. Amongst that collaboration was Exile Key Films based in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya, and run by refugee entrepreneurs, Amina and Abdul.
- Video
- June 23, 2022
Families fleeing from violence in Central America have the right to seek asylum
In recent weeks, the United States’ new immigration policy has separated thousands of immigrant and refugee children from their parents as families seek refuge from persecution or violence. Here’s what you need to know about the situation.
- Article
- September 6, 2022
Meet Bashar: the Syrian artist making magic with his mobile theatre
Theatre director and Syrian refugee Bashar* always dreamed of having creative control over his art and being able to express himself freely. Now, he puts on his own productions.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Labour market integration for vulnerable populations
According to the National Strategy on Integration, there are over 650,000 third country nationals in Greece, including refugees and asylum seekers. Without Greek language skills, they are at a disadvantage in navigating the labour market. Women and youth are especially vulnerable and have particular challenges in finding employment.
- Resource
- August 6, 2019
Star Boot Sale
Raising funds for our vital work with Syrian refugees, the Star Boot Sale has got off to a flying start! The auction is live and will run up until 9pm on Sunday the 6th December.
- Slideshow
- June 30, 2022
Stand and Deliver
On 4 February 2016, the international community agreed on a ‘comprehensive new approach’ to address the protracted Syria crisis at the “Supporting Syria and the Region” Conference in London. Donors, and neighbouring countries, which host the vast majority of those who have fed Syria, committed to significant financial pledges and policy changes to improve the lives of refugees and host communities.
- Report
- January 24, 2017