Site search | The IRC

1649 Results Showing results 761-770

A Song for Syria
On Sunday 25th October, an array of London’s biggest stars from film, theatre, music and television came together for ‘A Song for Syria’, a one off performance at St. Paul’s Covent Garden to raise money for Syrian refugees. The event raised over £4,500 for the two beneficiary charities; the International Rescue Committee and Hand in Hand for Syria.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
First COVID-19 case confirmed in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
The world’s largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh saw its first confirmed case of COVID-19, exposing already extremely vulnerable Rohingya refugees and local Bangladeshis to the deadly virus.
- Video
- June 23, 2022
IRC: Extreme weather conditions across Europe expose shortcomings in EU migration policies. Europe is not living up to its values.
- June 30, 2022
Building household resilience in Jordan
As economic recovery activities for refugees in Jordan are restricted, the IRC has found that the provision of unconditional cash assistance coupled with case management, health services, psychosocial support, and outreach is a valuable means of reducing this distress.
- Report
- October 1, 2015
What a world without welcome would mean for the arts
Sir Anish Kapoor and President & CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband come together at Tate Modern to celebrate the contribution of artists who have fled their homes to the arts. When we welcome refugees they shape our world for the better. Join our global call to welcome. Sign our open letter to refugees.
- Video
- July 6, 2022
Mandy Patinkin and Grover talk about the importance of education
Together Sesame Street's Grover and International Rescue Committee ambassador Mandy Patinkin are on a mission to help refugee children. Learn more about the IRC's partnership with Sesame Workshop to address the educational needs of young Syrian refugees in the Middle East.
- Video
- September 8, 2022
Keeping pregnant women safe during a pandemic
Many refugee and displaced women have gone through their pregnancies with no regular check-ups by midwives, no 12-week scans, no antenatal classes... They’ve faced war and persecution, survived in camps during the winter -- and now they have COVID-19 to worry about.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
A Tigrayan mother's journey to safety
When Mulu fled conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia with her family, she used a jerry-can as a boat to cross the river to Sudan. They arrived at Gedaref refugee camp with almost no possessions. Conflict and violence has forced more than 60,000 refugees like Mulu to seek safety in Sudan. Hear from other women like Mulu here.
- Video
- July 19, 2022
New Roots, Charlottesville
Each year, the International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville resettles some 200 refugees, helping them to achieve economic self-sufficiency, a sense of security and social integration. Through the New Roots program, refugees are able to share their heritage and build healthy lives in Charlottesville. This short film tells the stories of a few notable growers who are doing just that.
- Video
- June 22, 2015
Home is
A home can mean many things. Warmth. Good food. Family traditions. It's where we go to feel safe and be with the ones we love. But for so many refugee families, home no longer exists. You can give families a sense of home—no matter where they are. Home may be far away for refugee and asylum-seeking families, but because of you, rescue is close by.
- Video
- August 30, 2022