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Why Republicans and Democrats agreed on refugees—until now

September 20, 2017

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Elmo, the Sesame Street Muppet, makes two Syrian refugee girls laugh

The IRC and Sesame Workshop bring education and hope to refugee children

September 19, 2017

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Born in war, now at home in America

September 18, 2017

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Entrepreneur Alia works at her desk at one of her business

Iraqi entrepreneurs

They escaped ISIS. Now these six determined women are rebuilding their lives.

September 18, 2017

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A Syrian refugee girl napping inside a tent in Greece

Trump executive order

What is the travel ban? What does it mean for refugees?

September 18, 2017

A Rohingya mother carries her child to shore after fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine State.

Rohingya refugee crisis: Violence displaces thousands in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

September 15, 2017

11-year-old Alaa from Syria holds an American flag

Presidential determination

Why should America take in refugees?

September 11, 2017

13-year-old Mahmoud in Akkar, Lebanon

The boy who risked death to go to school

September 11, 2017

Travel ban strands a Somali family promised a new life in America

September 8, 2017

Jori holds her father's hand while walking to school

#RefugeesWelcome

Back to school for Syrian refugee children in America

September 7, 2017

Jori and Majed go back to school

September 7, 2017

A mask painted by a Syrian child living in a refugee camp in Jordan.

Healing through art

The masks of Syrian refugee children

August 31, 2017

How deep breathing and mindfulness help Iraqi children

August 24, 2017

Hot Topic: Education

Rescue Facts: Education in Conflict

August 17, 2017

Press releases

Civilians in great danger as fight against ISIS reaches Hawija, aid agency warns

September 21, 2017

Rakhine State: IRC, aid agencies blocked from access to most vulnerable

September 14, 2017

With emphasis on safety, new report shows ‘gig economy’ could help Syrian refugee women in Jordan find work

September 14, 2017

IRC Responds to Ninth Circuit Ruling on Travel Ban

September 7, 2017

Urgent Congressional Action is Needed to Protect DACA Recipients with a Permanent Legislative Solution

September 5, 2017

IRC urges the administration to reconsider its decision to end the parole option for children on the CAM program

August 18, 2017