A long walk to his volunteer job in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp prompted a former anesthesiologist from Syria to devise a better way to get around the sprawling camp. Now building bikes and four-wheeled, pedal-powered “cars” has become his passion.

In this Medium series, Lucy Carrigan and Kathleen Prior from the IRC document the plight of refugees trapped by border closings along the Balkan route.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month - learn how you can support anti-trafficking efforts and survivors.

Volunteers play a critical role in our work, and we are so grateful for their invaluable contribution in cultivating welcome and integrating newcomers into the community. Get to know some of these dedicated and compassionate humanitarians in our new monthly Volunteer Spotlight Series!