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.

Sania, a young Afghan refugee, is rebuilding her life and career as a computer programmer in the United States with support from the International Rescue Committee.

More than 6 million people have fled Ukraine, mostly women and children, while 8 million remain displaced inside the country, all of them in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Here’s how the IRC is helping.

Sahib writes about celebrating Ramadan in the United Kingdom for the first after fleeing Afghanistan with his wife and their two daughters.

Photojournalist Mohammad Anwar Danishyar discusses his journey and work, from documenting life in Afghanistan to chronicling the stories of those who had to flee.

Two months ago, sisters Marta* and Oksana* were living peaceful lives in the same Ukrainian town where they were born, married and spent their entire lives. They spoke to the IRC about how they made sudden and difficult decision to abandon everything they’ve ever known, and to seek safety with their children.

Drought and conflict have left record numbers of people in the East Africa and other regions in dire need of aid. The world must act now to avert famine.

Newly engaged and working amid the conflict and crisis at home, Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia tries to rebuild her life.

Sesame Street characters helped Saeed, 5, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, learn and engage with children his age through the IRC's Ahlan Simsim program in Syria.

Meet Shakira, Julia, Nelson, Jamila, Suzan and Bijou—six entrepreneurs who are rebuilding their lives in Uganda, a country that hosts more than 1.2 million refugees.