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How immigrants and refugees become U.S. citizens
Each year, more than 700,000 people become American citizens. Here’s how the process works.
- Article
- August 2, 2022
Diala Brisly: Illustrator, Courageous Refugee
Hear from artist, activist and refugee Diala Brisly on her story and her new illustration that embodies the statement, "Refugees are courageous."
- Video
- June 22, 2022
"I, in fact, was a refugee"
In this video, former U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) and Henry Kissinger (1973-1977) share their own refugee stories with the International Rescue Committee.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
How the U.S. refugee vetting and resettlement process really works
President Joe Biden has a chance to rebuild the refugee resettlement program, which has historically enjoyed bipartisan support. The IRC takes you through the steps of the rigorous U.S. refugee vetting and resettlement process.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
For refugee children in Berlin, soccer is a joyful way to start a new life
The IRC has partnered with Nike and buntkicktgut to bring the unifying power of play to refugee and local children in primary schools across Berlin.
- Slideshow
- September 27, 2022
World Refugee Day 2015
Nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution — more lives upended than at any time in history. The International Rescue Committee joins the United Nations on World Refugee Day (June 20) in raising awareness of this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, urging global leaders to act, and saluting the courage of refugees who are trying to rebuild their lives far from home. Why is commem
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Jordan’s Queen Rania meets Syrian refugees and IRC aid workers in Greece
Alongside IRC aid workers, Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with refugees stranded on the Greek island of Lesbos.
- Slideshow
- September 19, 2022
Greece
Greece currently hosts approximately 50,000 refugees, most of whom will remain in the country. The International Rescue Committee ensures these refugees understand their rights and provides them with job training, and psychosocial support so that they can rebuild their lives.
- Country
YouTube puts refugees in the spotlight
YouTube creators including Tyler Oakley and Fly With Haifa traveled to four countries and two U.S. cities to meet refugees and to collaborate with them on videos depicting their unique experiences.
- Slideshow
- June 20, 2017
The world unites to show kindness to refugees from Ukraine
From the IRC's 2022 Global Virtual Event, watch to learn how the IRC and our partners help people impacted by the war in Ukraine. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
- Video
- July 27, 2022