Razia Sultana is an independent activist, lawyer and feminist bringing change to the world's biggest refugee camp. In Bangladesh, close to one million Rohingya people have fled persecution in Myanmar. Living in an overcrowded camp, women continue to face violence—Razia is fighting to change that. Read her story from IRC-UK.

Refugees and asylum seekers aren’t numbers, but people with lives you would recognize. They are mothers, fathers, daughters and sons. They are neighbors, teachers, students, employees and business owners. They are also your closest friends. We asked refugees resettled in the U.S. and their neighbors how they became friends, what they learned from each other and why more Americans should welcome newcomers. Explore more stories.

“Our teams are doing an amazing job – but they need to do an even bigger job. And for that, we need your help.” Watch this message from International Rescue Committee president & CEO David Miliband about our COVID-19 response and how you can make a difference.

People living in crowded refugee camps have no way to "social distance." Learn how the IRC team in Kenya's Kakuma camp, now home to some 194,000 refugees, is helping people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Persecuted as a transgender woman in Honduras and threatened by violent gangs, Lincy Sopall made a terrifying journey on foot and by freight train to the United States. With help from the International Rescue Committee, she not only found safety but also fulfilled her dream of starting a fashion business.

The IRC health clinic in the Zaatari refugee camp remains open amid a national lockdown in Jordan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet an IRC volunteer delivering vital medicine to refugees while following heightened safety measures.

The California English Language Learner (ELL) Integrated Education and Training (IET) project helps train English Language Learners to develop critical job skills for careers in growing local industries.