It takes great courage to open your heart and share your experience. That’s why this World Refugee Day (June 2021), we are celebrating immigrant and refugee artists who use their creativity to connect, heal and bring us together. In this video, Palestinian-born Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer Belly describes how he fell in love with poetry and music, and how his past has impacted his art.

The International Rescue Committee's documentary film, "Escaping Syria" won a Social Good Award for Best Episode with a Social Good Theme. The IRC's "My life has been transformed" video, featuring actor Patrick Stewart, also received an honorable mention for Best Spot (Over 30 seconds). The three-year civil war in Syria has claimed the lives of more than 190,000 people.

The climate crisis and the pandemic are putting displaced families in conflict areas at further risk. Here are the top 5 countries most affected by these threats.