After fleeing her native Ukraine at the age of 6, Christine Shevchenko turned to art and dance to cope with the sudden changes in her life.

In 1991, Muyambo Marcel Chishimba was forced to flee his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, he is rebuilding his life—and his art career.

Since resettling in the UK, Mohamed has found comfort in telling his story through his music, combining genres and inspired by cultures of the people and places he experienced on his journey to safety after fleeing Sudan.

Eight-year-old Fatima has a dream: to become a doctor, so she can help people in her community.

Six months on from the beginning of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia, these women share their stories of fleeing the violence and finding safety in Sudan.

Teenager Ali tells the IRC about his journey to Europe from Iran, his life in Greece and his hopes for the future with his brother in Germany.

From our programming on the ground to our high-level advocacy work, here are six ways the IRC is supporting women and girls around the world. 

Thousands of children have missed out on years of vital schooling across West Africa. Through funding from the European Union, the IRC has been able to adapt classrooms to be COVID-secure and get children back in the classroom to catch up on lessons missed.

17-year-old Bahar dreams of coming to England. After spending the majority of his teenage years alone, moving around in search of sanctuary, his hope is to be united with his uncle’s family who’ve lived in the UK for over 20 years.

Everything you need to know about the Refugee Olympic Team competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer.