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Devastating flooding in Nigeria: IRC launches emergency response
- Press Release
- September 2, 2024
10 ways to help end violence against women and girls
No matter where women are, they are faced with threats of violence. Here's what must be done to tackle gender inequality—the root cause of violence against women.
- Article
- March 6, 2024
Crisis in Bangladesh: What you need to know and how to help
Widespread violent protests have ousted Bangladesh’s prime minister and are accelerating protection concerns for vulnerable communities. Learn more about the crisis in Bangladesh.
- Article
- August 7, 2024
Why don't refugees stay in the first country they reach?
Do refugees have to seek asylum in the first country they enter? Why don't asylum seekers stop before they get to the UK? It’s time to separate the myths from the facts…
- Article
- September 3, 2024
Three ways to tackle world hunger
There is a global hunger crisis happening now. Here are three ways we can tackle it ahead of the Global Food Security Summit.
- Article
- November 30, 2023
Refugee FAQs: Key questions answered
Who is a refugee? Where do most refugees come from? What’s the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? How many refugees live in the UK? Can asylum seekers work in the UK? Which countries host the most refugees? Find out the answers to these commonly asked questions and get the real facts and statistics about refugees.
- Article
- September 5, 2024
Meet the only female ambulance driver in Kenya’s largest refugee camp
Determined and fearless, Batula Ali has spent her life breaking gender norms in Kenya, while dedicating her time to saving lives.
- Article
- April 17, 2024
Supporting Ukrainians to rebuild their lives in the UK
Magda fled Kyiv in May 2022 and was forced to leave a career she loved and spent years building. She is now rebuilding her life with her husband and two children in Oxfordshire, supported by the IRC.
- Article
- September 6, 2024
'Bridgerton' Star Adjoa Andoh meets refugees and asylum seekers in Italy
"To see the humanity in each other is the most powerful thing that we can do”Adjoa Andoh, an IRC high-profile supporter and acclaimed actress best known for her roles in Bridgerton, Invictus, and Doctor Who, took part in IRC’s emergency activities in local transit points and dormitories, visited women and girls’ safe spaces and had heartfelt conversations with people who had undertaken dangerous journeys to reach Europe, listening to their experi
- Video
- September 6, 2024
Meet Saghar, the Afghan journalist making her fashion dreams a reality in Liverpool
Journalist Saghar was forced to leave her home in Afghanistan with her husband two years ago. Despite arriving in the UK with limited English skills, Saghar hasn’t let that stand in the way of her dream to become a fashion designer.
- Article
- September 6, 2024