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The Bah Sisters

With their courageous mother, the Bah sisters traveled from their native Guinea to Senegal and ultimately to the US seeking safety. Now living in New York, they explain just how the IRC came to represent home to both of them.


For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family of refugees, staff, leaders and supporters.
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Go behind the scenes of the IRC's lifesaving work with two award-winning IRC photographers.
Watch our archived webcast here >

 


Simon and Panther in their own words

When Panther got off the plane in New York City to record this interview, he still wasn't sure that it would really be his old, dear friend, and fellow Lost Boy, Simon meeting him there.
Hear his story >


For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family of refugees, staff, leaders and supporters.
Hear more IRC voices >


Go behind the scenes of the IRC's lifesaving work with two award-winning IRC photographers.
Watch our archived webcast here >

 

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Pakistan
People are returning to villages that have been damaged or destroyed by the fighting between the Pakistani army and Taliban militants in northwestern Pakistan. The IRC is launching efforts to help them rebuild their homes and communities.
Special Report >


Somali Refugees
Hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia have poured across the border into Kenya to flee violence and drought. But now malnutrition and a severe lack of food in eastern Kenya is threatening refugees and Kenyans alike.
Full Story >


Iraqi Refugees
The war in Iraq has uprooted millions of Iraqi men, women and children. The IRC is delivering vital aid to thousands of displaced families in Iraq, Jordan and Syria and helping Iraqi refugees rebuild their lives in the United States.
Full Story >