The City of Turlock aims to provide a warm welcome to new refugee arrivals. On Refugee Civics Day, refugee clients and interpreters of the IRC are invited to engage in conversation about the city's inner workings and practical skills like how to dial 9-1-1. Refugee families who have fled war and persecution are made to feel safe for the first time in many years are they arrive on U.S. soil. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria participated in the activities at Turlock City Hall and reflected on how far they had come since their initial resettlement and what they hope to achieve with their new chance at life.

IRC president David Miliband outlines concrete ways to solve the global refugee crisis in an interview from the TED2017 speakers conference.

Refugees boost the US economy through work, taxes, and entrepreneurship, generating $123.8B in net fiscal benefits (2005-2019) while strengthening communities.

Find out more about the war in Sudan and its impact on neighboring Chad.

The East African refugee communities committed to the Goat Project since its inception have assumed ownership of the ranch under the newly created nonprofit, Utah Refugee Goats.

On Saturday, June 20, refugee supporters from across the state came together for the 20th annual celebration of World Refugee Day.

This World Refugee Day, the U.S. should redouble its efforts to address the regional displacement crisis in the Americas by increasing its commitments to refugee protection in three key areas.

World Refugee Day is on June 20th. Keep an eye out for IRC wide and Treasure Valley specific events.