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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
A future career in public health for displaced Burmese
For the first time, the International Rescue Committee is providing an academically accredited health training programme for displaced Burmese living in Thailand. More than 250 community members are currently enrolled and will be able to deliver healthcare services within their own towns and villages.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
IRC Voice Jencarlos Canela returns to Haiti, July 2013
In 2011 Jencarlos Canela visited Haiti to see firsthand its recovery from the devastating 2010 earthquake. He was so moved by his visit that he returned to Port au Prince in July, 2013 to see the continuing impact of International Rescue Committee programs on displaced Haitians.
- Video
- July 24, 2013
Afghan Girls: "Boys Cannot Build the Future Alone"
In July 2021, the International Rescue Committee asked several teenage girls in Afghanistan about their thoughts and fears for the future. Listen to their passionate responses, depicted in animation to protect their identities and voiced by Sepideh Moafi, Toni Cornell, Lilli Kay, Qeiva Grant and local Afghan IRC staff.
- Video
- September 13, 2021
"Give refugees a chance": Sarah Wayne Callies in Serbia
Actress Sarah Wayne Callies traveled with the International Rescue Committee last month to Serbia where she met with refugees. In this video, she shares a personal story about her grandfather’s journey as a refugee fleeing from Hungary in the early 1920s. Read more about Sarah’s trip on Medium.
- Video
- March 8, 2016
Transitioning to a government-run refugee and migrant response in Greece: A joint NGO roadmap for more fair and humane policies
More than 2,000 unaccompanied children are on the waiting list for safe shelters in Greece, according to a new report by 12 organizations, including the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The chronic shortage of accommodation for children is just one of the gaps in services that is worsening as the Greek Government prepares to take full control of the refugee response.
- Report
- December 13, 2017
Thank you for your continued support in 2023
It’s been a challenging year for our clients, but thanks to the support from our IRC community, our teams on the ground have been able to help more than ever. 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.
- Video
- December 21, 2023
“As a father, I can say that what is happening in Yemen really hits my heart”
International Rescue Committee aid worker Zvidzai Maburutse, originally from Zimbabwe and based in Yemen's capital city of Sana’a, writes about the heavy toll the war has taken on the entire country, and on the humanitarian agencies struggling to reach those who desperately need lifesaving assistance.
- Article
- June 30, 2022
Vision Not Victim: Jordan
Syrian refugee girls living in Jordan have experienced the trauma of their country’s civil war, the loss of loved ones and their homes, the struggle to survive in a new country. The International Rescue Committee's Vision not Victim program gives these young girls the skills and support they need to build a better future for themselves. Read one girl's story.
- Video
- June 23, 2022
The refugee crisis in Europe continues
International Rescue Committee president, David Miliband, witnesses firsthand the refugee crisis on the Greek island of Lesbos where up to 3,000 refugees are arriving daily. “Lesbos is the eye of the storm for the European refugee crisis,” he said. “And the IRC is the leading aid agency providing the most basic welcome.”
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- September 17, 2015