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Who is left behind when the U.S. resettles fewer refugees?
Forty years after the 1980 Refugee Act established the modern-day resettlement program, its bipartisan tradition is in jeopardy.
- Article
- March 17, 2020
How the U.S. refugee vetting and resettlement process really works
President Joe Biden has a chance to rebuild the refugee resettlement program, which has historically enjoyed bipartisan support. The IRC takes you through the steps of the rigorous U.S. refugee vetting and resettlement process.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
New Jersey volunteer inspires youth confidence one tutoring session at a time
This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.
- Announcement
- April 15, 2025
Six ways the IRC helps newcomers amid Trump administration policies
Trump administration policies are putting people at risk. These are six ways the IRC continues to make a difference for refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants.
- Article
- April 16, 2025
Rescue Collective
What is the Rescue Collective? Rescue Collective is a community of donors and action-takers within the International Rescue Committee, who support refugees and displaced families affected by humanitarian crises to regain their safety, health, education, economic wellbeing, and power.
- Introducing
Bangladesh
Nearly 1 million Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in Bangladesh. The IRC is responding with health care, protection for vulnerable women and children, and emergency support for the refugees.
- Country
Resilient Futures: Svitlana and Justyna’s road to success
Thanks to the “Resilient Futures” project, Svitlana from Ukraine and Justyna from Poland are making a new start in Germany and successfully founding their own companies.
- Article
- October 23, 2024
Dignity: A story of mental health and resilience
"I want to advocate for the people I work with so they have the opportunity to live with dignity and wellbeing. I want them to experience joy and safety. All the things we consider to be basic human rights.”
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
What is it like to find a job after fleeing war?
Meet Yana and Lubov, Ukrainian refugees who are rebuilding their lives in Poland and striving to provide for their families.
- Article
- July 13, 2023
Why should America take in more refugees? Get the facts on the refugee cap.
The United States has long offered safe haven to people fleeing violence, tyranny and persecution. The Trump Administration slashed refugee arrivals to their lowest levels ever but President Joe Biden has the chance to rebuild the bipartisan resettlement program.
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- June 27, 2022