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What do refugees who fled Ukraine face in Poland?
Find out what refugees who fled from Ukraine to Poland are experiencing—and see how the International Rescue Committee helps.
- Article
- June 22, 2022
What Pride Means for LGBTQI+ Refugees
We celebrate Pride month every June to honor the sacrifices of the activists before us and to recognize the progress made in advancing the rights of queer people everywhere, especially those who’ve been forcibly displaced.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
What you need to know about refugees
More than half of the world's refugees are children under the age of 18 and three-quarters are women and children. Find out the real story of refugees fleeing war and persecution.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
What happens when the U.S. slashes refugee admissions
The United States has always had bipartisan support for refugees, with the average admissions ceiling exceeding 95,000. But the recent presidential determination drops that ceiling to an all-time low of 30,000. Find out why this is alarming and take action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Migrants, asylum seekers, IDPs, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?
Learn the difference between refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and migrants—and how the IRC helps people forced to flee crisis and conflict.
- Article
- May 15, 2025
What do refugees want?
Refugees want the things we all want. By standing with refugees you help the world's most vulnerable people to rebuild their lives--and restore our shared humanity.
- Slideshow
- June 16, 2017
What is World Refugee Day and why should we care?
This year, World Refugee Day is on June 20th, 2018. According to AwarenessdaysUK, World Refugee Day is day dedicated to:"Honoring the strength and courage of refugees and encourages public awareness and support of refugees, people who have had to flee their homelands because of conflict or natural disaster".
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
What you wanted to know about refugees, asylum and crisis in 2018
68.5 million people are uprooted by violence and persecution. In these stories, IRC experts answer your questions about the year's humanitarian headlines.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
What you need to know about refugee resettlement and the election
And what YOU can do about it
- Announcement
- October 28, 2020
What standing with refugees looks like
Everyone can help refugees by welcoming them as new and valuable members of American society. Here's how.
- Slideshow
- January 18, 2018