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Health workers treat displaced children in northeastern Syria

Syria

The International Rescue Committee provides lifesaving support to Syrians struggling to survive after 11 years of war.

A family made homeless by violence sits outside their makeshift shelter in northern Iraq

Iraq

The International Rescue Committee helps Iraqis and Syrian refugees who have been displaced by conflict to survive and empowers communities to rebuild.

A girl washes clothes as families stand outside a school used as a shelter for Internally Displaced People (IDP) from northern Burkina Faso on June 13, 2019 in Ouagadougou.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is experiencing one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises.

Meet a courageous Somali mother fighting to survive hunger

Aisho, a mother of three, fled her home in Jalaqlaqsi, Somalia earlier this year because of severe drought.

VideoAugust 22, 2019

Leaving home to save their child [updates]

In the middle of the night, Ali and his family raced in an ambulance from SeaTac Airport to a team of waiting doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Fleeing the threat of death at the hands of extremists and battling time to save the life of his gravely ill seven-year-old son, Ali had spent the last two and a half years pleading for a chance to leave Iraq, to exchange home for safety. Now, with the support of the Seattle community, Ali and his family begin the journey of rebuilding their lives.

AnnouncementFebruary 15, 2018

As economy buckles, Venezuelans forced to flee, undertake desperate measures to survive

PerspectiveJuly 26, 2018

Portraits of courageous Somali mothers fighting to survive hunger

Somalia is facing a severe drought. More than two million people could die of starvation by September. Meet some brave mothers determined to give their families a chance for a better future.

ArticleJuly 31, 2019

Child Health at the International Rescue Committee

Child Health at the International Rescue Committee

ResourceJune 15, 2020

Amina holds her son while standing in front of several tents.

A Somali mother fights for her son's survival

Go inside an IRC clinic in Mogadishu that treats children for acute malnutrition and supports mothers facing the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ArticleDecember 22, 2020

Lena Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones, talks with Afghan refugee Rehanna, age 27, holding her hands

Game of Thrones and the IRC

Across the globe, record millions of people are being forced by violent conflict to flee their homes. These refugee families—children, women and men—are struggling to survive and recover. The International Rescue Committee and HBO's "Game of Thrones" have been working together to bring attention to the global refugee crisis.

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