Refugees contribute to society in revolutionary ways. Given the chance to find safety and attend school, many go on to become business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors who change the way we live our lives for the better. Here are seven notable inventions created by refugees.

This week the war in Yemen enters its fourth year. What makes this conflict so heartbreaking is its cruelty, the warring factions deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. Some 22 million people, are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance.

At our annual Rescue Dinner in New York on Nov. 2 the IRC honored Michael Bloomberg and Liv Ullmann for their commitment to improving the lives of people around the world. The evening also featured performances by K'naan and a video with actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key.