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Refugees wrapped in blankets gather outside an abandoned warehouse near the bus station in Belgrade, Serbia.

Children, alone and at risk on the refugee route

Little is known about the young boys fleeing by themselves to Europe from crisis zones like Afghanistan

ArticleJanuary 9, 2017

One refugee's road to success in America

24-year-old Farhad from Afghanistan has a job, goes to college and is on his way to becoming a dental assistant. None of this would be possible without a car.
VideoOctober 26, 2017

Refugee Voices

The United States offered us safety and opportunity—we took that chance. We built a new life and we embraced our new home. We are refugees. We are part of what makes America great. Join our movement.

A lantern that has moon symbol on top and small plate of dates fruit with night sky and city bokeh light background for the Muslim feast of the holy month of Ramadan.

Celebrating Ramadan after fleeing Afghanistan

Sahib writes about celebrating Ramadan in the United Kingdom for the first after fleeing Afghanistan with his wife and their two daughters.

ArticleApril 29, 2022

IRC testimony to the US Senate urging increased funding for refugees and displaced people

Ahead of a Senate hearing on appropriations for the State Department and the US Agency for International Development, the IRC submitted testimony to urge Congress to increase funding for programs that provide overseas and emergency refugee assistance, basic education, malnutrition relief, services for vulnerable children, and programs to counter gender-based violence. The IRC also asked Congress to work to improve the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of humanitarian financing and to allocate 20,000 additional Special Immigrant Visas for U.S.-affiliated Afghans in FY22.

ReportJuly 6, 2021
A mother and father in Afghanistan sit on the ground among blankets and pillows, each with a child on their lap. The boy in the front is smiling and his father is looking at him.

How the IRC helps in Afghanistan

Our work in Afghanistan, which has from the start spanned “the arc of crisis” from conflict to resettlement, has never been more urgent and crucial.

ArticleAugust 23, 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
Two children sit on the ground in a tent. Framed in the entrance to the tent is a woman holding a toddler. There are other tents in the background.

Four ways President Biden has supported refugees, and six actions he needs to take

The new administration will need to think big in order to help the record number of people facing conflict and crises around the world.

ArticleJanuary 19, 2022
A baby bundled up in winter clothing lies on an examination table while an adult measures his arm using a special device used to diagnose malnutrition.

How to prevent starvation in Afghanistan this winter

Sanctions have had a dire impact on ordinary Afghans who are struggling to access cash, health care, medicine and food. Here's what must be done to help.

ArticleJanuary 11, 2022

IRC in NY give thanks to its Housing Partners

The IRC in NY gives thanks to its partners who supported refugee families this past fall with housing and continue to do so. IRC partners have supported clients by 1) securing household basics, amenities, and furniture, 2) participating in the hands-on move-in work, and 3) extending a warm welcome to families.

AnnouncementJanuary 25, 2022

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