Hear from artist, activist and refugee Diala Brisly on her story and her new illustration that embodies the statement, "Refugees are courageous."

Christine Shevchenko, a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre, describes how the courage her family showed when fleeing her native Ukraine impacts her life and career today.

It takes great courage to open your heart and share your experience. That’s why this World Refugee Day (June 20), we are celebrating refugee artists who remind us that refugees are courageous. Muyambo Marcel Chishimba is a Congolese refugee resettled by the International Rescue Committee in Elizabeth, New Jersey. As a young boy, he was taught to paint by his uncle, acclaimed Congolese artist Kabemba Albert Stounas.

  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.

According to the United Nations refugee agency, a record 82.4 million people are displaced worldwide—double the number a decade ago. Every World Refugee Day (June 20), we honor the courage and contributions of refugees and displaced people around the world. This year, meet refugee and immigrant artists who use their creativity to connect and heal—bringing people closer together, and showing us who they are beyond the label of refugee.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to strain health systems around the world, Jordan became one of the first countries to proactively vaccinate refugees. The IRC's Zaatari health clinic is now administering COVID-19 vaccines to the 79,000+ refugees living in the camp. Hear from Syrian refugees who received their shots.

Right now, there is a critical need for your sustained support. Start your monthly gift to the IRC today to help refugees in the world’s toughest places to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), explains why it's important to become a monthly donor and stand with displaced families who are facing multiple emergencies — including the COVID-19 pandemic.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) introduces the athletes who will be competing at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. 

While her youngest daughter receives medical care only available in the United States, Rosa must stay in Mexico.