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News & features

Syrian boy in Idlib
Voices from Syria

Meet Syrians caught in one of the biggest upheavals in nine years of war

The IRC spoke to Syrian men and women who have found temporary safety in Idlib—but worry they will be uprooted once more—about the places they escaped, and what they hope the future holds.
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Video

Meet the first African refugee to run for Boise city council

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Emilia, 21, holds her 4-year-old daughter at the shelter in Phoenix where the IRC welcomed them after they were detained while fleeing to the U.S. from Honduras.
Explainer

How the Trump Administration is eliminating asylum in the U.S.

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A mother rocks her sick child in a camp in Badghis' Muqur district.
Humanitarian aid

The top 10 crises the world should be watching in 2020

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'Ahlan Simsim' features new characters with stories and experiences refugee children can relate to, like Jad, a young Muppet who had to leave his home. Jad loves to express himself through art.
Rescuing children

Sesame Street and the IRC are helping refugee children overcome trauma

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Press updates

The South Sudanese people deserve peace; the IRC calls for all parties to build a better future
February 18, 2020
Statement by David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, on unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib
February 14, 2020

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