As we embark on the season of giving — and giving thanks — all of us at the International Rescue Committee would like to thank our supporters for helping refugees and families worldwide. Because of our supporters, courageous families like the Wins have a chance at a brighter future.

Refugees resettled by the International Rescue Committee take part in an international program called Soccer Without Borders that uses the sport to help resettled refugees and immigrants adapt and thrive in their new homes. Read the full story. Read the full story.

A year ago, the Trump administration put into effect a travel ban on thousands of refugees. Since then, it has done everything in its power to sabotage the resettlement program altogether any way it could. Help us save refugee resettlement in the U.S. Stand with the banned: Take action today

Timothy Cham and his wife, Abang Otong, escaped a brutal war in South Sudan. They are among the 1% of refugees worldwide who have a chance to resettle in another country.  They arrived in the United States eight months ago to resettle in Baltimore, MD with support from the International Rescue Committee. Both Timothy and Abang are working in Baltimore, and their sons Akway and Emmanuel are doing very well in school.

For nearly 40 years the United States resettlement program has been the best in the world, providing safety and opportunity to millions of refugees. But in his first week in office President Donald Trump signed an executive order that threatens to pull back the welcome mat.