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The siege of Sarajevo and beyond
For over a decade, the IRC provided food, water, and medicine to people trapped in a region enveloped in conflict.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines
When one of the strongest storms in recorded history slammed the Philippines in 2013, more than 6,000 people lost their lives and 90 percent of homes in the hardest hit areas were damaged or destroyed.
- Article
- September 12, 2022
IRC health workers on the frontlines against COVID-19
The International Rescue Committee's health workers are on the frontlines against the coronavirus. They put their own lives at risk to save refugees and displaced people around the world. Thank you today and every day.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Up to 82% of fragile and conflict affected states are off track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal targets, according to a new report by the International Rescue Committee and the Overseas Development Institute
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022
"60 Minutes": Sesame Workshop and the IRC
"60 Minutes" reported on Sunday, November 17 that Sesame Street and the International Rescue Committee are bringing a new gang of Muppets to the Middle East for a program created with Syrian refugee children in mind. Watch the full story online. Read more about the IRC and Sesame Workshop partnership.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visits International Rescue Committee programs for refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, describes “a crisis of exceptional scale and it necessitates an exceptional response”
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Be a Firefighter In Our Flammable World Commencement Address By RT HON David Miliband President and CEO, International Rescue Committee Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
- Press Release
- May 22, 2024
Italy
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to people in Italy whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated by conflict and disaster. We operate a variety of programs across Italy with a strong focus on supporting vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylum seekers, women and children.
- Country
I've seen what's happening on Lesbos and it's shameful
The night before I came to Lesbos, a community center, one of the only places of solace and comfort for refugees living in Lesbos, had been burnt down—reportedly by far-right groups.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Syrian violinist finds refuge on stage
Mariela Shaker is a refugee from Aleppo, one of more than 4.8 million Syrians who have fled the brutal war that has engulfed the country for six years. Her home is largely in ruins, and she describes the city as a slaughterhouse, but her entire family is still there, struggling to survive. The 26 year old’s incredible musical talent earned her a full scholarship to study in the United States—and a reprieve from the violence.
- Video
- June 27, 2022