A Yazidi family from Iraq, one of the many ethnic minorities persecuted by ISIS, was preparing for a joyful reunion in the land of the free when a Trump Administration refugee ban changed everything. Here is their story.

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, talks to Business Insider about the under-reported conflict in Yemen and how aid agencies can help.

Jessica Chastain stars in the new film The Zookeeper's Wife, about a family who risked their lives to save hundreds of innocent people during the Holocaust. She calls on all of us to do what we can to welcome refugees today, in the face of the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Learn more and see how you can help.  

Conflict and drought have brought millions of people in East Africa to the brink of starvation in what is shaping up to be the most severe humanitarian crisis of our time.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Dallas invites you to join us for a critical presentation, co-sponsored by SMU Embrey Human Rights Program, on the current refugee crisis and what the United States can do in response to the global crisis at home and abroad.

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and, talks to Business Insider about the myths about refugee resettlement in the United States. Contrary to conventional wisdom, refugees welcomed to the United States come from all over the world, represent a diversity of religions, and are invariably hard-working and successful. Read more about seven common myths about refugees who come to the U.S.  

When he visited the Greek island of Lesbos, actor and IRC ambassador Mandy Patinkin bonded with a Syrian family living in a refugee camp. More than a year later, he returned to Europe with his wife, Kathryn Grody, to pay a visit to the family, who have started a new life in Germany. 

Did you know more than 60 percent of refugees live in an urban area or city—not in a refugee camp? Here are the facts you need to know about where refugees live.

Despite the fact that borders in Europe are closed, children traveling alone continue to attempt a dangerous and impossible journey to find safety. They are at risk of being exploitated by smugglers and beaten by border guards with limited, coordinated services and support in place across the Balkans to ensure their safety and protection. This is the story of one 17-year-old from Afghanistan currently stranded in Serbia.

A Congolese refugee, Kazingufu Rananzani admits that he never expected an American wanting to help him and his family start over and rebuild a new life in Baltimore. Their story.