Tecle’s experience as a refugee coming to the United States from Ethiopia inspired him to run for local office and bring a fresh perspective as an immigrant and new American.

As unusually severe winter weather grips Greece, the International Rescue Committee has been doing everything within our power to ensure that people staying in the refugee sites where we work are warm and safe.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), in partnership with Google and Mercy Corps, has launched RefugeeInfo.eu, a website accessible by mobile phone that provides up-to-date, location-specific information to refugees arriving in Europe.

President Trump has blocked refugees and citizens from Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Iran, Libya and Yemen from entering the United States. Here’s what you need to know about what the refugees are fleeing and why America should not slam the door against them. 

Shanthini Sivakumar’s recipes, featured in the new cookbook The Kitchen Without Borders, bring the flavors of Sri Lanka to America.

Refugees bring to their new communities resilience, determination and other intangible gifts...and some ingenious inventions. Learn more about refugee contributions.

The world’s wealthiest countries must renew their commitments to protecting people fleeing violence and persecution.

Meet Nawras, a Syrian 10 year old in Jordan whose name means “seagull” and whose best friend is a rooster.