At 14, Hauwa’u dreams of becoming a doctor. Although Boko Haram violence forced her to miss almost a year of school, she was able to continue her education at a free learning center run by the IRC.

Right now some 60 million people around the world are living in limbo, having been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution. That's more lives uprooted than at any time since World War II.

On April 29th, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Utah—with support from KeyBank—opened our doors to the community, welcoming supporters to tour the new office space, connect with staff, and enjoy a variety of small bites from diverse local businesses.

On August 24, the IRC in Atlanta held a high school graduation ceremony to honor 20 hard-working students in our Connect 2 Success (C2S) program—one of the only programs in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to supporting out-of-school refugee youth ages 16 to 24 to pursue their education and career goals.

Increasing Accessibility to Mental Health Services at the IRC in NJ

Today, we spotlight a cornerstone of the IRC in Atlanta's programming, the Employment Services team, whose work provides the foundation for helping our clients to become self-sufficient, thriving individuals within the Atlanta community.

The COVID-19 pandemic left many Americans, including refugees and immigrants, struggling to put food on their plates. Refugee farmers working with the IRC’s New Roots program are helping to provide healthy, affordable produce.