Since 2014, economic upheaval and political turmoil in Venezuela have caused over 3 million people to flee the country, and this number is likely to rise as the crisis intensifies.

Forced to marry and give up her education and dreams, a Syrian refugee turns frustration into poetry.

As the 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close, refugee soccer players resettled in Baltimore reflected on their own dreams.

Mansora, 19, recalls how her life changed after the Taliban gained control of Kabul and shares her hopes and dreams for her future in Phoenix, Arizona.

Pride month is celebrated every June, in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots, a series of gay liberation protests that took place in New York City in 1969. This commemorative month recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people have had locally, nationally, and internationally, while also illuminating some of the key issues persisting for this community, in order to prompt change and work towards safety and inclusion for everyone. 

While the global economy is predicted to have a “soft landing”, countries like Sudan are facing a cost-of-living catastrophe.

Asylum seekers in America face case processing delays and barriers to employment. The IRC calls on Congressional leaders to address these challenges and support people seeking protection in the U.S.