Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan threaten essential IRC programs that deliver food, health care, education and critical support to millions in crisis.

Learn how the IRC and Sesame Workshop's partnership has provided early childhood development services for over 1 million children across the region.

In the middle of the night, Ali and his family raced in an ambulance from SeaTac Airport to a team of waiting doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Fleeing the threat of death at the hands of extremists and battling time to save the life of his gravely ill seven-year-old son, Ali had spent the last two and a half years pleading for a chance to leave Iraq, to exchange home for safety. Now, with the support of the Seattle community, Ali and his family begin the journey of rebuilding their lives.

Meet Assani Kabamba, a health program aide at the Denver office. Assani joined the IRC in Denver team when the office opened in 2016, but his passion for helping others has always been part of who he is.

Patinkin and Grody recently sat down with two IRC staff members in Elizabeth, NJ, to learn more about their experiences and how the IRC helps refugees resettle in the U.S.

There are now 100 million people displaced worldwide as a result of the Ukraine war and new waves of conflict and violence in other countries.

Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others, like her, might have a chance at safety and freedom.