This holiday season, we’re shining the spotlight on must-read books that immerse you in refugee stories.

While more than 4 million refugees have already fled Ukraine, millions more people remain trapped and in need of aid with their cities under attack. How to help.

Pride month is celebrated every June, in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots, a series of gay liberation protests that took place in New York City in 1969. This commemorative month recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people have had locally, nationally, and internationally, while also illuminating some of the key issues persisting for this community, in order to prompt change and work towards safety and inclusion for everyone. 

This report underlines the importance of a coordinated and collaborative approach to emergency response in urban areas. The recommendations, addressed primarily to humanitarian actors, reflect lessons learned from the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) initial emergency response programming on the island of Lesbos, Greece, between September 2015 and March 2016.

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

Recommendations from LGBTQI-led and -serving organization representatives, researchers, and activists on ethical and equitable research practices on LGBTQI people in emergencies.