World Refugee Day, June 20, is a global moment to shed light on the resilience and strength of people who have escaped conflict and are rebuilding their lives. The IRC is celebrating with events throughout the month that recognize the accomplishments and contributions of refugees in the United States.

IRC president David Miliband recently spoke at TED 2017 about the global refugee crisis, proposing four solutions to the crisis, and sharing his own personal connection to the refugee experience.

A proposal put forward by the Trump administration seeks to slash foreign aid by a third, a deep and disproportionate cut that will have life and death consequences for the world’s most vulnerable, and put the health, security and prosperity of Americans at risk.

A health system broken by war leaves Syrians to cope with unchecked chronic disease. The IRC is filling a critical gap in care for Syrians like 65-year-old Miriam with diabetes, as well as those with heart disease, asthma and other chronic conditions.

Children like 11-year-old Farah who have lived under ISIS rule have often seen things that no child should have to see. The IRC provides safe spaces where they can play, learn and recover from emotional trauma.

Nazia and Rolian bonded at a refugee camp in Greece over their love for dance. The two 16-year-old girls—one from Afghanistan, the other from Syria—practice Zumba moves to videos downloaded on Nazia’s mobile phone.

After a peace agreement failed to unite South Sudan last July, fighting quickly spread to previously unaffected areas. That’s when the war forced Angelina and her children to flee into the swamps, where food and clean water were scarce. 

An independent public opinion poll commissioned by the IRC finds that surprisingly few Americans know about the hunger crisis - and that some generations are more motivated than others to solve it.

The Trump travel ban went into effect on July 13, leaving thousands of vulnerable refugees who were not already on flights to the United States stranded in dangerous and life-threatening situations.The Sadiq family was one of the last to safely enter before the deadline.

Since the 1970s, millions of Afghans have fled to Pakistan to escape ongoing violence and natural disaster. They’ve found safety, built families and restarted their lives. However, many are now being forced to return to an unstable country that is unable to support them.