Careers | International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our work in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, the IRC nurtures long-term career paths and helps employees grow within the organization. The IRC applies our mission of care and protection to those who ...
Who decides how many refugees come to the US?
Sep 14, 2024 · The refugee cap represents far more than just a number; it serves as a public affirmation of the United States' commitment to supporting refugees globally. Each presidential administration, when determining this ceiling, is signaling its solidarity with countries hosting the vast majority of the world’s refugees, such as Turkey, Pakistan, and ...
Kenya - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Kenya. The International Rescue Committee in Kenya aims to deliver innovative, result-oriented humanitarian and development programming to refugees and vulnerable Kenyans through direct intervention, partnerships, and system strengthening programs to achieve sustainable change.
Supporting refugees in the UK - International Rescue Committee …
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable migrants. Our UK programmes help people fleeing from war, violence and persecution in countries like Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan and Iraq. We help new arrivals in the UK to navigate local services like healthcare and education and support …
Sudan - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
755,000 people across 10 states in Sudan are facing catastrophic levels of hunger (IPC5), and experiencing an extreme lack of food. “An immediate ceasefire is now more critical than ever to prevent mass deaths resulting from a hunger crisis that is rapidly spreading across Sudan,” says IRC Sudan country director, Eatizaz Yousif.
10 countries at risk of climate disaster | International Rescue ...
Mar 20, 2023 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing persistent conflict, economic challenges and disease outbreaks. Over 100 armed groups fight for control in eastern Congo, often targeting civilians.Major disease outbreaks–including measles, malaria and Ebola– pose an ever present threat to a weakened …
12 women activists and leaders making the world a better place
Mar 8, 2023 · Malala was 15-years-old when she was targetted for advocating for girls' right to education in Pakistan. A gunman tried to kill her as she walked home from school. Malala survived the attack and she and her family moved to the UK, where she launched the Malala Fund a non-profit organisation that advocates for girls' education.
Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) - International Rescue …
Israeli forces began airstrikes and ground operations after Hamas and other armed groups launched a deadly ground incursion and rocket barrage on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking over 200 hostages. Israeli airstrikes, bombing and ground-level fighting have killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, according to ...
How to talk to your family about refugees and asylum seekers
Oct 8, 2024 · The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global non-profit organization that helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, we now work in over 50 crisis-affected countries and communities throughout Europe and the Americas.
Media contacts - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Sep 11, 2024 · It’s nice to be back at Chatham House. I spoke here in November 2022 about the UK’s place in a changing world. Today I want to focus on some of the poorest and most vulnerable parts of the world; the climate, conflict, and inequality crises people living there face; the need for new thinking about how to support them; and the coalition that is needed to …