Daily life as a refugee in Bangladesh is a struggle, but that doesn't stop Fatima from volunteering at an IRC-supported health center in a camp that's home to 700,000 Rohingya who fled persecution and violence in Myanmar a year ago. Fatima says, "I help people because it's as if when people are hurt or sick, then I am hurt or sick." Read more about the Rohingya crisis, one year on.

In September, 2014, IRC Voice and opera singer Danielle de Niese visited IRC's WEKEZA Education Program in Tanzania. The program uses education to reduce the exploitation of child labor.

Actress and acitivist Piper Perabo recently visited the Greek island of Lesbos where the International Rescue Committee is providing critical aid for up to 4,000 refugees fleeing from war-torn countries like Syria and Afghanistan. Many have been on the road for 20-30 days, hoping for safety and to live in peace. Read Piper's reflections from Greece. 

In June 2015, International Rescue Committee president David Miliband met with some of the 150,000 refugees from northeastern Nigeria who have fled to neighboring Niger to escape attacks by Boko Haram militants.

The Game of Thrones cast and the International Rescue Committee came together to raise awareness of the plight of Syrian refugees.

International Rescue Committee president and CEO David Miliband recently visited the IRC’s Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo has spent decades in the grip of violent conflict, and attacks on health centers are hindering efforts to treat patients and prevent the spread of the virus.  

This month, the International Rescue Committee’s crisis news roundup looks at recent deaths in the Mediterranean linked to conflict in Libya, Venezuela's growing instability in the midst of political turmoil and the grave impact of intensified air strikes in Syria.

This World Refugee Day, Keegan-Michael Key wrote a special letter to physicist, Nobel Laureate—and refugee—Albert Einstein. The fact is, our world would be a far different place if refugees were turned away. From art to science, film and business, music and technology, refugees have been drivers of major cultural and societal achievements. Join Keegan and #StandWithRefugees.

This World Refugee Day, Mandy Patinkin wrote a special letter to author, educator, political activist—and refugee—Elie Wiesel. The fact is, our world would be a far different place if refugees were turned away. From art to science, film and business, music and technology, refugees have been drivers of major cultural and societal achievements. Join Mandy and #StandWithRefugees. 

Refugees make our world better. As the world refugee crisis continues in 2019, join the IRC, Lena Headey, Keegan-Michael Key, Mandy Patinkin and others: Pledge to welcome and support refugees for World Refugee Day. Learn more