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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. [3] Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those ...
Howard Center is a Burlington, Vermont-based nonprofit organization that offers professional crisis and counseling services to children and adults; supportive services to individuals with autism and developmental disabilities who need help with education, employment, and life maintenance skills; counseling and medical services for those struggling with substance use disorders; and ...
Climate change, worsening armed conflicts, growing debt-loads and shrinking international support will accelerate humanitarian crises worldwide in 2024, the International Rescue Committee (IRC ...
He returned to the United States in 1975 and volunteered for the International Rescue Committee for a month. [2] In 1975, DeVecchi became the coordinator of the Indochinese Refugee Resettlement Program for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). [1] This was the large resettlement program for refugees in United States history. [1]
The IRC was founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, [2] and made its first Freedom Award in 1957, to German politician Willy Brandt, who went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize. [3] The following year, the award was presented to Winston Churchill , British prime minister during the Second World War , for his "dedicated and devoted ...
The Inter-Agency Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children is a document and set of guidelines agreed upon among six international organizations, including: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) International Rescue Committee (IRC) Save the Children UK (SCUK) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Established in 1989 by Norwegian Actress and film Director Liv Ullmann and others, it was part of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) until 2014. The organization seeks to identify problems that affect displaced women, children, and youth.
International Rescue may refer to: International Rescue Committee, an international humanitarian and development organisation; International Rescue Corps, a UK-based rescue organisation; A fictional rescue organization seen in Thunderbirds; The original name of UK indie band the June Brides "International Rescue", a 1989 song by Fuzzbox from ...