Reem takes a deep breath, closing her eyes as she lets her mind calm. This simple technique, which she learned from her IRC counselor, has helped Reem overcome the trauma of living in war-torn Syria.

We must act quickly to prevent famine in Afghanistan, where 3.1 million children are already at risk of acute malnutrition.

In the 1600s, a group of writers collaborated on a historical play called Sir Thomas More. The script included one of the earliest and most impassioned defenses of a compassionate refugee policy, an extract known as The Strangers’ Case, widely believed to be written by William Shakespeare.

“I want all children to go to school, especially girls who are told that they should stay home.” Meet 10-year-old Anastasie and other children now back in class.