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.

Highlights from IRC in NJ’s FinCap Program

Meet Yui Iwase, the New Roots Program Coordinator for the IRC in Dallas

Umniyah Aljandeel works to narrow the cultural gap with refugees in Dallas