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Queen Rania Al Abdullah To Attend International Rescue Committee Rescue Dinner Nov 2, 2016

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Rescue Dinner (formally Freedom Award Dinner) to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. More →

CharityBuzz Launches 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Auction Oct 28, 2016

Charitybuzz, a Charity Network company, today announced its 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Auction featuring many of the world’s most innovative thinkers. More →

Ben Stiller Helps Hand Over Global Refugee Petition Sep 19, 2016

Days ahead of a landmark international summit on refugees and migrants, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, last week delivered an unprecedented petition in support of refugees. More →

Stars And Leaders Attend Final Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Sep 19, 2016

On September 19-21, President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host the 12th and final Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York City. More →

Cate Blanchett Video Highlights What Refugees Take When They Flee Sep 13, 2016

In the moment they flee, refugees cast a last desperate look around their homes and grab a few vital possessions to take into exile. More →

George Clooney And Don Cheadle Help Release Groundbreaking Report On War Profiteering In South Sudan Sep 12, 2016

Today, The Sentry, an investigative initiative co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast, presented a new, groundbreaking report War Crimes Shouldn’t Pay: Stopping the looting and destruction in South Sudan." More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Azraq Refugee Camp In Jordan Sep 12, 2016

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie was in Jordan last week to visit refugees, and made the following statement. More →

George Clooney And Don Cheadle To Help Present Results Of Investigation Into War Profiteers Sep 7, 2016

On Monday, September 12, The Sentry, an investigative initiative co-founded by John Prendergast and George Clooney, will present the findings of a groundbreaking two-year investigation into the networks of South Sudan’s senior officials and their international facilitators, whose violent competition over corruption opportunities has turned their country into one of world’s deadliest war zones. More →

Bono - UNHCR Needs More Support To Aid Boko Haram Displaced Sep 6, 2016

Bono is warning that thousands of children are facing hunger as UN agencies confront funding shortfalls. More →

Chelsea Handler To Join Speakers At Social Good Summit 2016 Jul 21, 2016

The annual Social Good Summit, a unique convening of world leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists and voices from around the world, just announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2016 Summit which will take place September 18 and 19 in New York. More →

Stars Attend International Rescue Committee GenR Summer Party Jul 21, 2016

IRC Voice Morena Baccarin, Ben McKenzie, Patina Miller, Deborah Ayorinde, Laura Osnes and Nikki M. James were just a few of the many supporters who joined the International Rescue Committee this week for their annual GenR Summer Party at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. More →

Common And Gregory Porter Record Song For World Refugee Day Jun 21, 2016

Released globally yesterday for World Refugee Day, Grammy award-winning singer Gregory Porter and Academy award-winning rapper and actor Common collaborated to record a song called “Running”. More →

Divergent's Theo James Visits Refugee Camps In Greece Jun 16, 2016

This week actor Theo James travelled to Greece on his first visit with UNHCR ahead of World Refugee Day. More →

Stars Stand Together #WithRefugees Jun 16, 2016

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today launched a major campaign that asks the world to stand together #WithRefugees. More →

Cate Blanchett Named As UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador May 2, 2016

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of Academy Award winning actor Cate Blanchett as a global Goodwill Ambassador. More →

UNHCR Names Malian Singer As Regional Goodwill Ambassador Mar 25, 2016

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of popular Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré as a Regional Goodwill Ambassador for West and Central Africa. More →

Angelina Jolie Concludes Visit To Greece Mar 17, 2016

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt concluded her mission to Greece today meeting volunteers, NGOs and local authorities engaged in emergency response efforts on the island of Lesvos, and speaking with refugee families. More →

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Visits Greece Mar 16, 2016

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt is visiting Greece today on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. More →

George And Amal Clooney Share Stories With Syrian Refugees Mar 15, 2016

Ahead of today’s fifth anniversary of the Syria conflict, the International Rescue Committee organized a meeting between George and Amal Clooney and three Syrian refugee families living in Berlin. More →

Angelina Jolie Marks Five Years Of Conflict In Syria Mar 15, 2016

Angelina Jolie marked five years of conflict in Syria at a press conference outside an informal refugee settlement in Fayda, in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, today. More →

Game Of Thrones Cast Joins With International Rescue Committee Mar 14, 2016

Tomorrow, as the world marks the 5th anniversary of the Syrian civil war, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) announces it is teaming up with HBO’s Game of Thrones to launch the multi-platform RESCUE HAS NO BOUNDARIES campaign to bring attention to the global refugee crisis and raise emergency funds to help rescue the millions of people displaced by conflict and natural disaster. More →

Ben Stiller Visits Refugees With UNHCR Feb 10, 2016

Actor Ben Stiller has spoken of his support for refugees following moving meetings in Berlin, Germany, with families forced to flee conflict and persecution in Syria and Iraq. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Presented With People's Choice Award For Favorite Humanitarian Jan 11, 2016

Ellen DeGeneres received the fourth annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian, presented by Walgreens, during the live awards show from the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 on the CBS Television Network. More →

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé Top DoSomething.org’s 2015 Celebs Gone Good List Jan 8, 2016

DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit organization for young people and social change announces its eighth annual Celebs Gone Good list. More →

Sacha Baron Cohen And Isla Fisher Donate to Help Syrian Children Dec 28, 2015

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have made a $1 million donation split equally between Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee to support victims of the conflict in Syria. More →

Mandy Patinkin Visits Refugees In Greece Dec 11, 2015

Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently witnessed first-hand the refugee crisis engulfing Europe. More →

#GivingTuesday Set To Be Huge! Nov 26, 2015

In the last week before #GivingTuesday, on December 1, businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, families and individuals around the country are making final preparation for a huge variety of activities that encourage and celebrate giving. More →

Harry Belafonte Speaks On Challenges Faced By People Of African Descent Nov 10, 2015

Debunking the myth of racial hierarchy, United Nations experts on racial discrimination has said that it is imperative to deconstruct, on a global scale, the ideological myth of a superior race and the resulting conviction of a superior culture. More →

Sir Patrick Stewart Attends International Rescue Committee’s Freedom Award Dinner Nov 9, 2015

Sir Patrick Stewart, Morena Baccarin and Selita Ebanks were just a few of the many attendees at the International Rescue Committee's annual Freedom Award Dinner at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City last week. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host Annual Freedom Award Dinner Oct 30, 2015

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Freedom Award Dinner which will honor Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet Wireless, Strive Masiyiwa, President and CEO of MasterCard, Ajay Banga and Josh Weston. More →