IRC Donate☰ Refugees welcome "My children give me courage": life in the UK as refugees As 4-year-old Nasrin prepares for her first day of school, her father Maasom reflects on his family’s journey to The UK — to save his daughter’s life. Read more Delivering lasting impact The IRC helps people to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We serve people whose lives have been upended by war, conflict and natural disasters We work in countries where people don’t have the support they need to recover from crisis We respond within 72 hours, staying to help countries stabilize and people rebuild their lives We resettle refugees in the United States, whilst using our expertise to advocate for Europe to do more News & features Dangerous journeys Why are people risking their lives to cross the English Channel? The tragic drownings in the Channel demonstrate the increasingly dangerous decisions people are making in search of safety. Read the article Video After 11 years, Afghan brothers are reunited Watch the video Northeast Nigeria Photo story: Celebrating new life after a difficult pregnancy Read the article Belarus crisis What is happening in Belarus-Poland border? Read the article Climate Change IRC staff on how climate change affects their work and how they help Read the article SEE THE LATEST Press updates IRC offers profound sympathy to families of those who lost their lives in the Channel; and calls for urgent change in approach November 25, 2021 Situation at the Poland-Belarus border is untenable - IRC warns more lives will be lost without rapid de-escalation and cooperation on all sides November 22, 2021 VISIT OUR MEDIA CENTRE Why the IRC "I graduated as a Doctor and I'm doing some exams to get registered here. So hopefully, after this push from the [IRC's] RISE programme, it's going to be a good achievement after all.” Refugee Doctor Abdul Rahaman Hear from refugees supported by the IRC in the UK Refugee stories People used to tell me, I wish I had your strength. I’ve been through a lot of hardships in my life, even if I fall down a hundred times, I’ll get back up again." Rahima fled Afghanistan with her five children to escaped death threats. Now in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, she’s raising awareness about COVID-19 and how people can stay safe from the virus. Her Story Previous Next Rahima's story of hope Rahima Misra's story of teaching Misra Tarek's story of ambition Tarek Crisis Watch Who We Are Where We Work What We Do How To Help Latest Careers Contact Us Code of Conduct Ethics Hotline Our efficiency 87% Programme Services 8% Administration 5% Fundraising Donate Join our mailing list Get the latest news about the IRC's innovative programs, compelling stories about our clients and how you can make a difference. Subscribe Follow us Global Affiliates: IRC US Stichting Vluchteling Modern Slavery Act Respecting Your Privacy Terms and Conditions IRC-UK is a registered charity, number 1065972. Copyright © International Rescue Committee, 2021 × Our site uses cookies. You are agreeing to our use of cookies by browsing our site.Please read our cookie policy.