“My name is Omid. I am an Iranian. I am a refugee. I am a nutritionist. And, I am a gay man. But above all, I am a human being.” In honor of Pride Month, Omid shares a first-person account of his journey, as well as his hopes for LGBTQ refugees around the world and here in the U.S.

In 1991, Muyambo Marcel Chishimba was forced to flee his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, he is rebuilding his life—and his art career—in New Jersey. 

“The vetting is so extreme, there is no room to lie—you will get caught,” say Azzam and Nisreen Tlas, Syrians resettled in San Diego who have experienced the three-year process.

We can do something about climate change. Here are 12 climate activists from around the world who are inspiring us to take action

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.

This report sheds light on the condition of women and girls inside Syria and those who have fled the conflict for safety in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq.

When Diana Muturia had to leave college and take a job cleaning homes, she thought she’d let her family down. Today, she’s using her experience to build an innovative new business.

Violinist Mariela Shaker, who fled Aleppo as a college student, reflects on the war in Syria, the healing power of music, and the contributions refugees make in the countries that welcome them.