Single mum Zahra had to leave her dream job when she left Afghanistan. Now living in the UK, she hopes to become a journalist again and use her voice to speak for women's rights across the world.

"Mothers are the people who rock the baby in one hand and rock the world in the other.” Single mum Zahra loved her job working as a TV anchor in Afghanistan. But in August 2021, everything changed. Her family had to flee Afghanistan, and they became refugees in the UK. With support from the International Rescue Commitee, Zahra and her children are rebuilding their lives and her dreams are as strong as ever.

People around the world are forced to make the difficult decision to leave their homes every day. Last year there were over 20 million refugees worldwide. We’re breaking down what it means to be a refugee.

The severity of the situation in Afghanistan brings renewed urgency to the world refugee crisis: The International Rescue Committee is committed to resettling evacuees.

The UK Parliament recently passed the Nationality and Borders Act. The new laws have changed the way refugees are treated and welcomed in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the rules and how they will affect refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

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The Hussaini family are now rebuilding their lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.