Our research shows that refugee women could generate up to $1.4 trillion to annual global GDP if employment and wage gaps were closed.

The GRACE Act, a bill recently introduced in Congress, could help ensure the U.S. does its part to address the world refugee crisis. Nearly 26 million refugees have fled violence and persecution around the world.

Kamala Kahindo, 42, is a mother of four who after surviving Ebola made the decision to take care of others fighting the disease in Democratic Republic of Congo. Kamala helps them shower, eat, take medication and go to the toilet. She educates them about what’s happening. But most importantly, she gives them comfort and a smile.  Meet some of the other survivors who won the battle against Ebola

This month, the International Rescue Committee's crisis news roundup looks at the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Trump administration's asylum agreement with Guatemala and Colombia's recent pro-refugee measure to grant citizenship to Venezuelan children born in the country.

Aisho, a mother of three, fled her home in Jalaqlaqsi, Somalia earlier this year because of severe drought. She brought her 20-month-old twins to be treated at an IRC clinic for malnutrition. No parent should have to watch their child suffer from starvation, yet 1.7 million Somalis face food insecurity. Watch to hear her family's inspiring story of hope and survival.

Maryanrun is a community health worker and refugee who is helping the International Rescue Committee save children's lives in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Conflict and climate change have left nearly 3.7 million people in Chad without reliable access to food. Learn from Chantal, head of the International Rescue Committee’s nutrition program in Mangalmé, Chad, about our work to save children from acute malnutrition.

Mandy Patinkin visited the southern border of Syria where millions of refugees have crossed into Jordan during eight years of the Syrian civil war. After visiting refugees in Greece, Italy, Serbia, Uganda, Germany and Jordan with the International Rescue Committee, Mandy's conclusion is simple: refugees are part of our family—the human family.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy equality, peace and prosperity. Learn more in this video from the United Nations.

The facts on climate change are absolutely clear. With over 16 million people displaced as a result of climate-related factors in 2018 alone, this number continues to rise. David Miliband recalls stories from his travels to the Sahel region of Africa, where the IRC is helping refugees affected by the climate crisis. Watch to learn more.