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We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Join us #StandWithRefugees.
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Honored to have met with UNHCR in Northern California last week to discuss how nonprofits, business, and local government have come together to build welcoming communities for refugees in the Bay Area. #RefugeesWelcome
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Happy #SesameStreetDay! Today and every day, we're so proud to be partners of helping bring early child education to millions of children whose lives have been affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East. Learn more:
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The world has looked away from the spiraling global hunger crisis for too long.
Read ’s warning in the Independent:
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Just want to update on one particular part of the drought crisis in East Africa. The Emergency Director for in East Africa has just told me that across Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia more than NINE MILLION livestock have died in the last 12 months.
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NEW: Read our report featuring immigrant workers’ experiences & views on job quality.
This report was completed with generous support of , in collaboration with , as part of the Job Quality Measurement Initiative (JQMI). #GoodJobs
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“We’re seeing that the rhetoric at global level isn’t being matched by action, by practical implementation, by finance reaching those countries that are most affected by the climate emergency.” #COP27
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$100 billion finance pledge “has never been actually delivered,” Ciaran Donnelly from @RESCUEorg tells CNBC's @dan_murphy @_hadleygamble “it should be prioritized.”
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All around the globe, everyday goods and services are getting more expensive.
A rising cost of living causes pain even in wealthy countries. But in regions already facing conflict, natural disasters or other crises, the results can be catastrophic.
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"If I could have about 150 Bob Gordons and Kelly Daniels, we at the IRC could move mountains." 💛
So grateful to see this hard work and dedication at IRC Atlanta.
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"Protecting vulnerable children and adults whose lives have been shattered due to conflict and disaster is core to U.S. values. Yet, American leadership is needed, especially with global displacement reaching all-time highs."
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Some good news: The U.S. could come much closer to meeting its refugee resettlement goal next year.
IRC’s explains:
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Honored to join @ScottPelley for a conversation at @GWLibrary. We'll discuss the state of global displacement, the @RESCUEorg's response to crises including in Ukraine and Afghanistan, and insights from my recent travels.
Register here to join virtually: greenwichlibrary.libcal.com/event/9788659
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From its very start the U.S. was imagined to be a refuge for the persecuted. And though this vision has often rung truer for some groups than others—the ideal holds true.
The U.S. can be a welcoming place. But it’s going to take commitment—and action—from all of us. #ElectionDay
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It cannot be said too many times - humanitarian aid is not the answer. It is the band-aid on a bullet wound. The only response is addressing the root causes of climate change.
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The climate crisis is already here—and the places that have least contributed to it are most feeling its effects.
Our message to world leaders convening now at #COP27: This is the price of inaction on climate change.
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NEW: 55,000 refugees from Somalia have arrived in Dadaab refugee camp after fleeing conflict and drought—and humanitarian needs are climbing.
International leaders must respond.
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Save the date! Join the IRC and for an in-depth panel discussion exploring the EU’s response to growing food insecurity across East Africa.
📍 Hybrid event online/in Brussels
📅 Tuesday 15 Nov
⏰ 17h-18.15h
Learn more and secure your place: events.euractiv.com/event/info/eas
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The climate crisis is already here—and the places that have least contributed to it are most feeling its effects.
Our message to world leaders convening now at #COP27: This is the price of inaction on climate change.
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Last week, @RESCUE_MENA's Regional Vice President, Zoe Daniels, visited @RESCUEorg's Early Childhood Development program activities in southern #Jordan. These activities are funded by @macfound, #KeatingFamilyFoundation and @LEGOfoundation.
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The Ebola death toll in Uganda has officially surpassed 50, and cases continue to rise.
We're calling for more funding to support response efforts.
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Words of wisdom from . ✊
We want to see action from world leaders at this year’s #COP27. But we also know that politicians aren’t the only ones capable of effecting change in the world. Share this post if you stand for a better future for our planet—and all of us.
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Remember: seeking asylum is a human right.
Show your solidarity with asylum seekers by sharing this explainer to help others understand the reality at the border.
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You may have been hearing a lot about the border recently. But with so much conflicting rhetoric going around, it’s hard to know what’s really going on. So here are the facts. ⬇️
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Here's how you can support the IRC's work in Pakistan and around the world: help.rescue.org/donate/pakistan
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LISTEN: 's Tim Wainwright and 's JT Jacoby discuss how we use for our impactful SCALR XDR Partnership. cribl.io/blog/cybersecu
#StandWithRefugees #Cybersecurity #infosec
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This was a really great conversation with @RESCUEorg and @secrisk. cribl.io/blog/cybersecu
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Why are people leaving Venezuela? And how is the U.S. responding? Watch below as we explain.👇
Make no mistake: Venezuela is in crisis. And people fleeing the country need help. Stand with Venezuelans and all asylum seekers—visit rescue.org/act to take action.
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Grateful to have been a part of this! 💛
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Thank you @RESCUEorg, @CCArizona & @WeAreCPLC for supporting our refugee-focused hiring event this morning.
With our city’s mobile career van, we were able to hire 3 residents on the spot for various positions in our Parks & Water Depts — and get even more offers out the door 
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We’re honored to have received this grant from , and look forward to using it to improve early childhood development and transform livelihood opportunities for refugees and host communities in Uganda.
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Our annual report is live! 🎉
Here’s a snapshot of IRC's impact in 2021:
🤝 31.5M people served in countries affected by crisis.
🌎 Resettled people from 32 countries in the U.S
Learn about the stories from our clients that we worked with here:
rescue.org/report/2021-an
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"Allow me to reiterate my support & pleasure in collaborating with you to mainstream AAP across refugee response in Ug. We, at IRC, are committed to supporting & ensuring client engagement remains a global humanitarian & devt imperative."- Elijah Okeyo, IRC Ug. Country Director.
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Some good news: The U.S. could come much closer to meeting its refugee resettlement goal next year.
IRC’s explains:
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Ahead of #COP27, we’re calling on world leaders to set out clear plans to deliver meaningful action for the millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
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No one experiencing hunger deserves to be forgotten.
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This #DayOfTheDead/Día de los Muertos 🌼, we remember and honor the courageous asylum seekers and migrants who have died while making the treacherous journey to the U.S./Mexico border.
Our team in Mexico built a traditional ofrenda [altar] to honor these lives. See below.👇
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Honored to have your support 💛 Thank you for joining us.
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Thank you for a wildly inspiring evening @RescueOrg. Blown away by the people who came from all corners of the World to be present, strategize, and share some of the most important work past, present and future. Proud, learning #IRCAmbassador
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Who will be most heavily impacted by Russia’s withdrawal from a grain deal with Ukraine?
Those already on the brink of starvation.
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Hunger and food insecurity already affect nearly 40 million people in East Africa and Yemen—and now that crisis stands to worsen.
Here’s how:
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📢 Join Centre co-director , , , , Dr. Shah Mehrabi, and Mahnaz Safi for a Twitter Space on Afghanistan’s deepening humanitarian crisis
📆 TUESDAY Nov 1
🕕 1200 EST / 2030 AFT
🔗 bit.ly/AfghanWinter
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POV: You’re a refugee celebrating your first Halloween in the US 🎃👻
In honor of ~spooky season~, we asked our US offices how they were celebrating Halloween with our refugee clients. Here’s what they sent in.
These are the kinds of memories every child deserves to make. 💛
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JOB ALERT: The IRC team in Poland is hiring!
We’re looking for a:
- Safeguarding Manager
- Finance Officer
- Senior Protection Analysis Officer
and more.
Learn more and apply: rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careers
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