In 2021, people opened their arms to refugees, families were reunited, and people uprooted by crisis demonstrated what they can accomplish when they are able to start their lives anew.

The latest increase in fighting in Afghanistan has put record numbers of civilians in danger. Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the violence.

Despite all of the Trump administration's efforts to slam the doors on refugees, ordinary citizens across the country have continued to welcome these courageous newcomers with open arms and help them rebuild their lives. 

There are 62 million children out of school across the world—children without access to the education and training they need to improve their lives. That number is only increasing as millions of refugees are being forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan.

Over the past year, the Utah Immigration Collaborative, an initiative facilitated by a network of five immigration legal service providers in Salt Lake City, created a streamlined system for connecting individuals seeking immigration legal assistance to service providers. The Collaborative responds to growing need within immigrant communities in Utah by providing affordable legal representation, assistance and support.

Perspectives from Fatou, Veronica and Amrah

Looking back on 2020, and forward to a healthy, hopeful new year.

Warren, who grew up in a country where homosexuality is criminalized, knows what it’s like to hide who you are. After being granted asylum in the UK, he gave a new friend the courage to come out.

Never before has the world witnessed such a dramatic scale of human suffering. Today, 65 million people—24 per minute—are displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution. Among them are more than 11 million Syrians uprooted by nearly six years of civil war in their country. In a year of unprecedented crisis, these are the ten most-read stories on Rescue.org.