Creating Opportunities through Mentoring, Parental Involvement and Safe Spaces (COMPASS) was implemented with refugees living in camps on the Sudan/Ethiopia border, conflict-affected communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and displaced populations in north-west Pakistan.

This report describes the impacts of the winter cash transfer program in Lebanon run by UNHCR and partners from November 2013 to April 2014.

One of the IRC's first priorities when refugees arrive in Northern California is to help employable adults secure jobs that will allow them to begin covering expenses and building a new life. Some clients arrive with the professional background and necessary skills to pursue a career similar to that in their home country. To help with this, the IRC offers career development programming to clients who have already secured their survival job and are interested and ready to move forward. 

Interested in supporting refugees in the Tallahassee community? Your group can help refugees rebuild their lives and gain control over their futures through the IRC’s Housing Outreach Mentorship & Education (HOME) program, which combines direct financial assistance, help with necessary services and enrollment, along with beneficial mentorship to assist newly-arrived refugee families to become self-sufficient and adjusted quickly.

Noor and his family prepare for their citizenship ceremony, the moment when they will finally become citizens, and get ready to cast their first ballots in a U.S. election.

President Trump’s recent Executive Order did not solve the family separation crisis. IRC humanitarian programs in some of the poorest places in the world tell us five things children and families need to survive and thrive that should be in place at the southern border.

Your kindness today and everyday matters. All items purchased on these Amazon Wish Lists will be sent directly to our San Diego office for immediate distribution to our clients.

Seeking asylum is a legal right for families and individuals fleeing from violence and persecution. However the asylum-seeking process can be difficult and lengthy, leaving them in prolonged vulnerabilities and uncertainties. The IRC in Phoenix has seen a large increase in asylum-seekers and asylees seeking services. In fiscal year 2018 alone, the IRC has served 49 asylees and 31 asylum seekers, primarily from Latin America and Africa.