Meet five individuals we’ve supported over the years, who have gone on to become a crucial part of their new communities and are giving back in countless ways.

Having fled war or persecution, refugees still face significant barriers when it comes to resettlement including understanding a new language, finding employment and understanding various, often complex, systems in order to access basic services.

The town of Chaman is located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, where it also serves as the Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing. The significance of Chaman’s location, joining Afghanistan's Kandahar province, has led to its use as a trading hub between the neighbouring countries for a long time. However, because its residents face several socioeconomic challenges, Chaman is also a hub for smuggling and other illegal trading activities.

Torbertha Torbor is just one of the thousands of refugees and immigrants working on the frontlines battling the coronavirus.

In Pakistan’s Balochistan province, Afghan refugee children live with constant uncertainty, facing limited access to education, unstable legal status, and the threat of deportation. With support from the European Union (EU), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is providing safe learning spaces and protection services so children like 12-year-old Attiq Ullah can leave precarious work behind, return to the classroom, and imagine a safer future for themselves and their families.

Meet some of the brave women who have been forced to flee Ukraine, and hear their stories.

After losing her family to insurgency, Hafsat now lives in Bakassi, the largest displacement camp in northeast Nigeria.

The IRC is supporting crisis families in Iraq. Meet Intisar, and learn how we're making a difference.