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Adil Nimr, a refugee from Iraq who escaped ISIS, was reunited with 13 family members in Seattle on Feb. 10 after President Trump’s travel ban was blocked.

Breaking down the stats as the U.S. plans to cut refugee arrivals to 30,000

It is no exaggeration that the future of the United States as a home for refugees is now on the line. New IRC data shows there are even fewer refugee arrivals in the U.S. than expected.

ArticleOctober 8, 2018

Equality for everyone on the planet—how do we get there?

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.

ArticleSeptember 23, 2019
A group of migrant women

Lost in the desert or drowned at sea

Thousands of refugees escaping violence and persecution travel along the Central Mediterranean Route – from sub-Saharan Africa, through Niger to Libya and some on to Europe. These asylum seekers face the dangers of the world's harshest extreme environments: the sea and the desert.

ArticleJuly 26, 2018
A headshot of actor Rami Malek

How celebrities supported refugees this year

Rami Malek, Mandy Patinkin, Sepideh Moafi and Piper Perabo are just some of the celebrities who took a stand for refugees and people facing crises this year.

ArticleNovember 19, 2021

Which U.S. presidents supported refugees? Take the quiz.

After four years of record-low arrivals under the Trump Administration, President Joe Biden has an opportunity to rebuild the bipartisan tradition of welcoming refugees.

ArticleFebruary 12, 2021
A refugee child on the island of Lebos, in Greece, looks out toward the sea

What you need to know about refugees going to Europe from Turkey

Since Turkey opened its borders, allowing refugees to reach Europe, it has been reported that thousands have attempted to cross into neighboring Greece.

ArticleMarch 4, 2020

I've seen what's happening on Lesbos and it's shameful

The night before I came to Lesbos, a community center, one of the only places of solace and comfort for refugees living in Lesbos, had been burnt down—reportedly by far-right groups.

ArticleSeptember 14, 2020
Volunteers work with refugees in an ESL class at the IRC resettlement office in New York

How to help refugees in the United States: 10 ways to stand for welcome

Under the Biden Administration, we have a chance to rebuild the United States's proud tradition of giving families fleeing war and persecution a chance to live in safety. Here are 12 ways to help refugees in the U.S. right now.

ArticleNovember 29, 2021
IRC caseworker Qais Nayab and Iranian refugees Sirvan and Saltanat Moradi at IRC offices located in SeaTac, WA

Hospitable, generous and welcoming: That is what makes America great—not closing our doors

The U.S. remains a beacon of hope and hospitality to refugees around the world, and many who arrive can’t wait to help others who come after them.

ArticleApril 11, 2019
A refugee couple hold a U.S. flag at their naturalization ceremony in Charlottesville, VA

Seven ways to show the Trump Administration that Americans welcome refugees

The Trump Administration has proposed slashing refugee admissions to record-low numbers. Here's how you can take action.

ArticleSeptember 27, 2019

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