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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.
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- July 6, 2022
Preventing malnutrition in Afghanistan
"My goal is to help as many people as I can." IRC community health worker Nazo goes door-to-door testing children for malnutrition and advising parents. 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. Donate now to help families survive and rebuild their lives.
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- June 23, 2022
Roving Runner Revved Up for this year’s Virgin London Marathon
Zoe Daniels, the International Rescue Committee’s Roving Country Director, will take part in this year’s Virgin London Marathon to raise funds for our work supporting refugees and displaced people. With 100,000 runners expected to participate, Zoe’s inspirational efforts will be followed closely by her friends, family and IRC work colleagues.
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- June 30, 2022
Tsunami in Japan
Shortly after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the International Rescue Committee responded by providing technical and financial support to three Japanese aid groups—the Association for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR), Japan Emergency NGO (JEN) and Peace Winds Japan.
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- June 30, 2022
The IRC's 'clinic on wheels' reaches refugees living on the fringe
Mobile medical teams with the International Rescue Committee reach out to the most vulnerable Syrians in and around Mafraq and Irbid, northern cities in Jordan where the largest number of refugees live. Meet a team of IRC doctors, midwives, nurses and community health workers who helping to make sure refugees living on the fringe receive the care they need.
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- August 21, 2015
COVID-19 and the IRC's response
“Our teams are doing an amazing job – but they need to do an even bigger job. And for that, we need your help.” Watch this message from International Rescue Committee president & CEO David Miliband about our COVID-19 response and how you can make a difference. You can support our work responding to this crisis by making a donation.
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- July 5, 2022
Behind the headlines: Attacks on Eastern Ghouta
The past few months have seen some of the bloodiest fighting in more than seven years of civil war in Syria as attacks intensify in Eastern Ghouta, including a suspected chemical weapons attack on April 8 in the town of Douma. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partners are there providing support for civilians living under siege.
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- June 30, 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.
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- June 22, 2015
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.
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- June 30, 2022
"I love my job saving children from malnutrition."
Maryanrun is a community health worker and refugee who is helping the International Rescue Committee save children's lives in Mogadishu, Somalia. She visits families who are also displaced and teaches them the signs of malnutrition so that their children can receive medical attention before it is too late. "With our help, they recover," she says.
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- June 23, 2022