The White House has capped refugee arrivals in 2019 at 30,000—an historic low. We take a look at some of the facts the Trump Administration doesn’t grasp about refugees, and explain how its refugee policies weaken America and endanger lives.

Nearly 120,000 Rohingya remain displaced in camps and villages on the outskirts of Sittwe, the capital of Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Here, the situation has become worse since humanitarian aid has been restricted in camps and the rest of Rakhine—leaving hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in desperate need.

Widespread drought, food insecurity and conflict across East Africa and Yemen have led to a mass displacement of people. Refugee camps are overcrowded and lack clean water, sanitation and health care, conditions that have nurtured a deadly cholera outbreak, putting millions at risk.

The IRC has partnered with Vroom to put the latest childhood development techniques into the hands of busy refugee parents
 in the form of fun games and easy-to-follow tips and advice. 

International Rescue Committee aid workers are scaling up our response to the world's fastest-growing humanitarian crisis as hundreds of thousands of people are uprooted by violence in Myanmar. Here's a look at the Rohingya refugee crisis by the numbers.

The IRC is training Iraqis who were forced from their homes by ISIS as community representatives who can advocate for the needs of their neighbors in the camps where they've been displaced.

A new day is dawning for Ahmed, a 17-year-old refugee from Syria. Rescued from the streets of Athens, he found a safe space to stay with the IRC in Greece and is now on his way to be reunited with his uncle in Germany.

The Trump travel ban officially expired on October 24, but new vetting measures threaten the safety and stability of those still seeking refuge in the United States.

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.

Despite ceasefire talks and “de-escalation” areas, peace has not broken out in Syria. Civilians across the country remain in grave danger, and millions have been forced to flee their homes. IRC aid workers report from four Syrian conflict zones.