For as long as he can remember, 10-year-old Yousif has shared a passion for baking with his mother. The two are a dynamic duo in the kitchen, making traditional Iraqi dishes and sweets to help them savor memories of their homeland.

After the recent transfer of power in Afghanistan, here’s a look at what Afghan women and girls need right now and what can be done to help.

Not only do many Afghan girls grow up in remote villages without schools, all girls over the age of twelve are now barred from formal education.

Over 1,400 people, including nearly 460 children, have been killed as the country is hit by severe flooding.

Meet a teacher in Nigeria whose lessons aren’t just focused on reading and math. She also teaches her students to cope with living through conflict. 

Americans have the opportunity to help refugees in their own backyards. Every year, the International Rescue Committee and other nonprofit organizations contract with the US government to help up to 110,000 refugees a year resettle, find jobs and housing, and integrate into American life.