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Gaza ceasefire: What needs to happen now?
Find out what the ceasefire in Gaza means for Palestinians, and how you can help communities impacted by more than 15 months ...
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The IRC says ‘Follow the Evidence’
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned about the implications of the Trump Administration’s decision to limit the use of humanitarian parole, including by ending the Cuban, Haitian, ...
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Statement by Sita Conklin, Director of the Syria Resilience Initiative, on the Future of Syria’s Recovery
Syria’s need for large-scale recovery is too great to ignore – the time for decisive action is now. Steps must be taken urgently to dismantle the barriers to early recovery efforts across the country ...
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IRC President and CEO David Miliband: The IRC reaffirms core mission ahead of new US administration
Ahead of US presidential inauguration, IRC President and CEO David Miliband said, "As a US headquartered international NGO ...
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Executive Order Suspending US Refugee Resettlement: “A Step Backward,” Says the IRC
The Trump Administration announced last night that it will suspend refugee resettlement to America. This program has existed since the 1980 Refugee Act and currently offers over 100,000 ...
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Millions of Yemenis will bear the brunt of attacks on Yemen's critical civilian infrastructure
December 31, 2024 — International and national organisations delivering humanitarian aid in Yemen are deeply concerned about the airstrikes on critical civilian infrastructure, including Sana’a ...
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IRC and Ecuador's Ministry of Education Sign Agreement to Strengthen Education in Crisis Contexts
Quito, Ecuador, January 13, 2025 — In November 2024, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Ecuador's Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ...
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IRC urges US government to make America’s asylum system safe, fair and organized
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) reiterates that a safe, fair and organized asylum system should be a priority. The actions invoked by Executive Order, including the suspension of entry of ...
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The IRC in Europe
The International Rescue Committee is on the ground across Europe working with governments, municipalities and local organizations to meet the immediate and critical needs of those seeking refuge, and ...
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The IRC Freedom Award
The International Rescue Committee first bestowed its Freedom Award for extraordinary contributions to the cause of refugees and human freedom to Willy Brandt. The year was 1957. The list of those who ...
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The IRC welcomes ceasefire in Gaza, calls for sustained respect for agreement and urgent surge in humanitarian aid
Amman, Jordan, January 15, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the announcement today of a ceasefire in Gaza after 465 days of conflict. This ceasefire must be a turning point. It ...