Bar Mee and her husband Tin Win could not see a future for their young family in a Thailand refugee camp -- and with civil war still raging in Myanmar, going home wasn't an option. Then the United States offered them refuge in the state of Utah.

World Refugee Day, June 20, is a global moment to shed light on the resilience and strength of people who have escaped conflict and are rebuilding their lives. In the United States, the IRC and our partners are marking it with events throughout the month of June.

Democratic New York State Assembly Member Nader Sayegh will join the IRC’s States Lay the Foundation summit on Tuesday, June 6.

The International Rescue Committee's 2019 Annual Report showcases the life-changing work of our 30,000 staff and volunteers in more than 40 countries around the world and in 20 cities across the United States.

The IRC partners with select foundations in the United States and around the world to support the world’s most vulnerable people. Together, we deliver immediate relief in emergencies and develop lasting change in complex crises to realize a safer, healthier and more prosperous world.      

Since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017 his administration has repeatedly implemented policies that pull the welcome mat from under the feet of refugees and immigrants seeking safety in the United States.

Twenty Airbnb volunteers learned about the plight and resilience of refugees, and how the IRC and New Roots support them to build a new home in the United States.

Afghans continue to arrive in the United States, where they seek safety and stability for themselves and their families.