Families seeking safety in the United States have the right to request asylum—without being criminalized, sent back, or separated from their children. Here are six ways you can help asylum seekers along the border and beyond.

IRC staff know that steadfast and compassionate support can prevent the loss of young lives—and give families hope for the future.

Four crucial questions for the candidates in the Democratic primary debates.

Somalia is facing a severe drought. More than two million people could die of starvation by September. Meet some brave mothers determined to give their families a chance for a better future.

They are parents, children, teachers, doctors and nurses…just some of the thousands whose lives have been disrupted by the worsening Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Even from a young age Kaniz Fatema has been determined to help people.

After fleeing war-torn Syria, Mohammad’s young family discovered the healing power of play with the help of the IRC and Sesame Workshop.

As one of the phenomenal women around the world who dedicate their lives to protecting people caught in conflict, Ifrah is on the front line of ending violence against women in Ethiopia.

Children who lived under ISIS rule in Iraq have spent years out of the classroom. Meet Sabah, a 10 year old who refuses to give up on her education.

World leaders working toward "equality for all" won’t get there if refugees are missing from their plans for meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. A new IRC report explains why.