Ethiopian refugee Tefere Gebre was just 15 years old when he arrived in the United States—starting over in a new world alone, without any family by his side. Over 30 years later, he is executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, the largest labor union in the world.

Umniyah Aljandeel works to narrow the cultural gap with refugees in Dallas

Meet refugee changemakers who are shaping policies, art, traditions, dreams and futures in ordinary—and extraordinary—ways.

Nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution — more lives upended than at any time in history. The International Rescue Committee joins the United Nations on World Refugee Day (June 20) in raising awareness of this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, urging global leaders to act, and saluting the courage of refugees who are trying to rebuild their lives far from home. Why is commemorating World R

Along with hundreds of other refugees, Audrey, Baimba and Hassan have received mental health support from the IRC while living in Greece’s overcrowded camps.

Meet Cristina & Kailah, Bank of America Student Leaders! Through a partnership with Bank of America, the IRC in Salt Lake City facilitated an eight-week work experience for the two high school students, both of whom plan to continue on to higher education this fall.

“Florida has long been a leader in showing hospitality to refugee and immigrant communities and will continue to be a destination for those seeking a safe and welcoming home where they can rebuild their lives.” The IRC in Florida’s executive director, J.D. McCrary, provides an update on recent policy decisions and the status of the refugee resettlement program.

Join our call to make world leaders accountable for real change for refugees. One year ago, heartbreaking photographs of 3-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi stranded on a Turkish beach brought the world’s attention to the largest migration of people fleeing conflict since World War II. Alan Kurdi’s name still resonates with all of us. The sense of loss and compassion we felt at his death was real. But the politics is stuck.

The Business Refugee Action Network (BRAN) brought together global business leaders, philanthropic organizations and government officials during the 2019 United Nations General Assembly to take a stand for refugees and call on governments to do more.