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Decades after Darfur, refugees remain in Chad
It’s been over 10 years since the crisis in Darfur, but ongoing violence has made it difficult for Sudanese refugees in Chad to return home.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Who decides how many refugees come to the US?
The U.S. refugee cap limits the number of refugees who can be resettled each year, reflecting the U.S.'s commitment to providing safe haven to the world’s most vulnerable. Learn more.
- Article
- October 31, 2025
Millions of Afghans endure crisis three years after Taliban takeover
Three years after Afghanistan’s change of government, millions across the country are enduring a humanitarian crisis. This is what the international community can do to help.
- Article
- August 30, 2024
How to help refugees
This World Refugee Day, we examine the pressing challenges that refugees face around the world and consider how we can address them.
- Article
- June 17, 2024
61 NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar, call for refugees’ engagement on safe, voluntary returns
- Press Release
- July 5, 2022
Refugee facts, statistics and FAQs
Who is a refugee? What’s the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? Which countries host the most refugees? Find out the answers to these commonly asked questions and get the real facts and statistics about refugees.
- Article
- June 24, 2025
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visits International Rescue Committee programs for refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, describes “a crisis of exceptional scale and it necessitates an exceptional response”
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Tragic scenes as borders close
The situation in Europe remains fluid. As of March 2016, countries along the popular western Balkan route have sealed their borders, forcing thousands of refugees to idle in makeshift camps in Greece. In addition, hundreds of migrants and refugees have been sent back to Turkey as part of a controversial deal between that country and the European Union.
- Slideshow
- September 14, 2022
How VP Harris and the U.S. can address the Central America migration crisis
The vice president's visit to Mexico and Guatemala spotlighted the growing humanitarian crisis in northern Central America. Here's how the U.S. can help.
- Article
- December 30, 2022
Rescue Facts: How climate change affects refugees
The facts on climate change are absolutely clear. With over 16 million people displaced as a result of climate-related factors in 2018 alone, this number continues to rise. David Miliband recalls stories from his travels to the Sahel region of Africa, where the IRC is helping refugees affected by the climate crisis. Watch to learn more.
- Video
- June 27, 2022