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Crisis in Syria

  • The IRC gives immediate aid, and helps Syrians rebuild schools, businesses, and health systems for long term recovery.

    The IRC gives immediate aid, and helps Syrians rebuild schools, businesses, and health systems for long term recovery.

  • The IRC runs classes, counseling, and protection services for thousands of children in camps and communities.

    The IRC runs classes, counseling, and protection services for thousands of children in camps and communities.

  • The protracted armed conflict in Syria has left 12.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid.

    The protracted armed conflict in Syria has left 12.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid.

  • Inside Syria, the IRC and local partners operate over 50 clinics and mobile teams

    Inside Syria, the IRC and local partners operate over 50 clinics and mobile teams

  • Child-friendly spaces and healing classrooms helps kids recover from trauma and continue their education.

    Child-friendly spaces and healing classrooms helps kids recover from trauma and continue their education.

  • The IRC houses safe spaces for women and girls that offer services for survivors of violence, counseling and skills training

    The IRC houses safe spaces for women and girls that offer services for survivors of violence, counseling and skills training

  • The IRC is providing assistance both within Syria and in neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq & Turkey, as well as Greece

    The IRC is providing assistance both within Syria and in neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq & Turkey, as well as Greece

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How one Syrian girl convinced her father to let her go back to school
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A refugee in her own country
In 1984, Raesa,* just 14 years old, left her family in Jordan and moved to Syria with her husband to start a new life. When civil war broke out 28 years later, Raesa was forced to...
Crisis Watch 2016
Displacement around the world continues to reach record levels, as millions risk their lives for safety. In 2015, more than 60 million people were forced to flee their home.  In our new...
The difficult questions Syrian children ask their parents about the escape to Europe — latest Medium post
Yaza has been out of school for nearly four years. His family had fled their home in the countryside near Idlib to a makeshift camp in Lebanon. Living conditions were difficult and his parents...
Overview

The protracted armed conflict in Syria has left 12.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid. The International Rescue Committee is providing assistance both within Syria and in neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey. We are working closely with Syrian partners to ensure aid reaches swifly to those most in need.

How we help
  • The IRC gives immediate aid, and helps Syrians rebuild schools, businesses, and health systems for long term recovery.
  • Inside Syria, the IRC and local partners operate over 50 clinics and mobile teams delivering primary care, trauma services, reproductive health care, and dialysis to thousands of people. We’ve immunized over 1 million children.
  • IRC teams are improving sewage systems, providing latrines and showers, and ensuring access to clean water in camps for displaced Syrians.
  • The IRC runs classes, counseling, and protection services for thousands of children in camps and communities. Child-friendly spaces and healing classrooms helps kids recover from trauma and continue their education.
  • Across northern Syria, IRC houses safe spaces for women and girls that offer services for survivors of violence, counseling and skills training.
  • Emergency cash assistance from the IRC helps families displaced by violence meet their immediate needs and begin to recover with dignity.
  • In the midst of conflict, Syrian communities are rebuilding businesses – and opening new ones – with training from the IRC and local partners.

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