The Bazara family from Aleppo, Syria thought they had found their promised land in the U.S., only to have their dreams shattered—and then made whole in “the country of rights.”

A record high of 110 million people have fled their homes in search of safety and stability. This is more than any other time since World War II.

Refugees from Ukraine share their experiences of leaving their home country, their journey to safety and hopes for the future.

In the middle of the night, Ali and his family raced in an ambulance from SeaTac Airport to a team of waiting doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Fleeing the threat of death at the hands of extremists and battling time to save the life of his gravely ill seven-year-old son, Ali had spent the last two and a half years pleading for a chance to leave Iraq, to exchange home for safety. Now, with the support of the Seattle community, Ali and his family begin the journey of rebuilding their lives.

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City maintains robust opportunities for local and national organizations to engage meaningfully in our local work and support the efforts of refugee, asylee, and new American families to positively integrate into our community.

The crisis in Afghanistan has shocked the world. The situation for women and girls appears dire, and their access to education is at risk.

Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world.