Clooneys Speak to Syrian Refugees in Meeting with International Rescue Committee

Earlier this year in February, George and Amal Clooney joined International Rescue Committee (IRC) President and CEO David Miliband to meet with Syrian refugee families in Berlin. The meeting took place after their discussion with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The group discussed what their life was like in Syria, the reasons they felt they needed to uproot their families, and their futures in Germany.

“It was an honor to meet three Syrian families whose lives have been shattered by war and inspiring to learn that the people of Germany are helping them put their lives back together,” said George Clooney.

“As peace talks hang in the balance, the stories of these families should drive not just humanitarian help, but renewed determination to bring the Syrian war to an end,” added Miliband.

The IRC has been delivering vital aid to those affected by the Syria conflict, which enters its sixth year next month, inside Syria and across the region since 2012. Last year, the IRC provided lifesaving assistance to nearly 900,000 people in northern Syria.

Today, on the 5th anniversary of the Syria conflict, the IRC releases video of George Clooney and Amal Clooney meeting three Syrian refugee families living in Berlin.

The families shared with the Clooney’s the terror of fleeing war-ravaged Syria and their hopes for a better future. In turn, the Clooney’s also shared their families’ stories of seeking refuge in foreign countries. An important bond.

Watch the video here.