Nearly 120,000 Rohingya remain displaced in camps and villages on the outskirts of Sittwe, the capital of Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Here, the situation has become worse since humanitarian aid has been restricted in camps and the rest of Rakhine—leaving hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in desperate need.

On September 29, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring invited 50 clients, family mentors, and staff to the Nationals baseball game in Washington, DC for an evening of family fun. The game was a great opportunity to build community, eat burgers and fries from Shake Shack, and provide a break from the stress of Back-to-School season.

The IRC in Wichita would like to recognize their volunteer Ann for her tremendous commitment to the IRC in Wichita.

Born in the ethnically diverse and politically complicated country of Myanmar, also known as Burma, Boo’s family made the brave decision to cross the border into Thailand in 1982.

Over the past year, the IRC in Salt Lake City has completed 100 citizenship applications and has supported 46 individuals to become new U.S. citizens. Learn about how the immigration team has impacted this support!

Volunteering at an IRC-run clinic in Jordan has given this Syrian mother hope to aspire for a better future.

This World Refugee Day, we are reaching back in history and taking inspiration from seven extraordinary individuals, among many over the years, who have stood with refugees. They have shown that progress is possible, even when the odds can feel too great to overcome.