GenR member, Suzanne Russo, recounts her experience at the first ever Texas Refugee Advocacy Day in Austin, TX.

Learn more about refugee-related policies and legislation in Kenya and Uganda.

The IRC in Richmond celebrates World Refugee Day (WRD) in partnership with the Richmond Kickers. Get your tickets today!

This World Refugee Day, we are reaching back in history and taking inspiration from seven extraordinary individuals, among many over the years, who have stood with refugees. They have shown that progress is possible, even when the odds can feel too great to overcome.

The University of Utah Dental School provides free dental work to newly arrived refugees, showing how much a smile can affect our health.

Two Syrian refugee families from Turlock and two Afghan families from Modesto took time to get family portraits in their new home. Gazing at his family posing in an almond orchard, Adnan Alnabosi from Syria said, “I’m so happy to be in a safe place.”

Learn more about the programs for U.S. allies in Afghanistan.

A refugee girl's dream to work for NASA.

Part two in a three-part series, these deep dives better explain the process of refugee resettlement in Kansas. In December, we covered the basics of who refugees are and initial resettlement in the U.S. This month, the focus is on refugee resettlement in Kansas during the first 24 months after arrival, including the efforts of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kansas to help families positively integrate and thrive in their new community.

Each year on June 20—World Refugee Day—the world commemorates the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees.